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PRIME Act Reintroduction

By Christine Dzujna | September 4, 2025

About the PRIME Act We are happy to report that an important federal meat bill we’ve been tracking, which had been shelved for a time, has now been reintroduced by Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Thomas Massie (R-KY). The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act is proposed bipartisan legislation that would dramatically reduce […]

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Florida’s Department of Health Is Destroying a Family Farm without Due Process

By Alexia Kulwiec | August 27, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/27/2025 Contact: Alexia Kulwiec, Executive Director [email protected] 773.490.4063 A statement from Alexia Kulwiec Executive Director of Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Our mission is to defend the rights and viability of independent farmers and their consumers. Today, that mission compels us to speak out about Keely Farms Dairy, a licensed Florida family farm, […]

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A Food Sovereignty Win in Maine from FTCLDF!

By Alexia Kulwiec | August 21, 2025

This week, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund and Kenduskeag Kitchen agreed to dismiss litigation against the State of Maine Health and Human Services because we got what we wanted: changes to the Maine Food Sovereignty Act. The law now explicitly empowers communities to decide whether preparation of meals from a home kitchen with local ingredients is lawful […]

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Why is a family-owned livestock feed provider being persecuted?

By Farm-to-Consumer | August 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  8/15/2025  Contact: Alexia Kulwiec, Executive Director  [email protected]  773.490.4063  What Happened Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is troubled by actions involving Keely Farms Dairy in Florida. Keely Farms Dairy is licensed as a livestock feed provider by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).   Yet the Florida Department of Health, not the […]

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You Spoke, We Listened: Member Survey Results Revealed

By D Laninga | August 13, 2025

FTCLDF’s mission is to serve our members, who include farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and consumers invested in building resilient food systems. As a member-led organization, our actions and priorities are shaped by their input. Together, we empower producers and expand opportunities for local food across the U.S.  Besides working hand-in-hand with our members year-round, we […]

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