Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund monitors, advises, and works to influence hundreds of food freedom bills and policies across the country that align with our mission. We’ve been tracking their progress and engaging with legislators and our members to lend our support to those efforts that seek to expand food freedom. In our newsletters and elsewhere, […]
Federal News
Supreme Court decision favors the Monsanto Company
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision negating the possibility of lawsuits against pesticide producer Monsanto Company under state failure-to-warn laws. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has previously considered the use of glyphosate-based pesticides such as Monsanto’s Roundup and has concluded the chemical compound to be safe. The International Agency […]
Farm Bill Update – April 2026
The “Farm Bill” is omnibus legislation, or a series of bills initially intended to support agriculture through difficult times. The current Farm Bill expires on September 30, 2026, and FTCLDF expects to see legislative activity on these bills in the upcoming months. A version of the Farm Bill put forth by the House Agriculture Committee […]
New Cottage Food Law in Michigan
There’s a new cottage food law in Michigan! Michigan House Bill 4122, originally introduced in early 2025, was revived in mid-December and signed into law by the Governor on December 23. About Michigan’s New Cottage Food Law Prior MI cottage food law allowed for the production and sale of non-potentially hazardous foods that do not […]
LOCAL Foods Act Week of Action!
We’ve teamed up with the National Family Farm Coalition, Rural Vermont, and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance to advocate for the LOCAL FOODS Act, which benefits independent livestock producers, consumers, and rural economies. Read on to learn more about this important legislation or click below to take action now. TAKE ACTION Be sure to […]