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FDA Ban on Raw Butter Could Affect Other Raw Foods

By Suzanne Sisk | April 8, 2022

Campaign for Raw Food

Mark McAfee, owner of Raw Farm by Organic Pastures Dairy, has teamed with Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) to appeal a court ruling that upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on the interstate transport, distribution and sales of raw butter. The parties are appealing a May 24, 2021 ruling by U.S…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Litigation This article is related to: FDA, FDA lawsuit, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, legislation, raw butter

Upcoming Members-Only Webinar – RED MEAT: Custom Slaughter Legalities and Challenges

By Amelia Martin | March 3, 2022

Member Webinar on Red Meat - Cow with Horns

We host our first live members-only webinar of the year, “Red Meat: Legalities and Challenges of Custom Slaughter,” on Thursday, March 10 at 10 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. MST, 12 p.m. CST, 1 p.m EST. The webinar features our own long-time farmer member Christopher Simpson of Field of Dreams Farm, and our legal advisor Judith McGeary, as they explore the legalities and challenges of custom slaughter of red meat…

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This article can be found in: Federal News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, legislation, meat processing, member benefits, state legislation

Introduction to the Updated Red Meat Map & Chart

By Christine Dzujna | January 20, 2022

Red Meat Map January 2022 Update

In 1967 Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act, Public Law 90-201, amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). The act expanded the federal government’s authority over meat slaughter and processing to intrastate commerce but did create exemptions from the requirement that an inspector be present when slaughtering is taking place. The Wholesome Meat Act allowed the “uninspected” slaughter of meat animals at a custom facility as long as the owner…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, meat processing, slaughterhouses, state legislation, USDA

FDA’s Improper Raw Butter Ban: FTCLDF Argues Broader Food Freedom Issues at Stake

By Alexia Kulwiec | January 11, 2022

Mark McAfee, owner of Raw Farm by Organic Pastures Dairy, has teamed with Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) to appeal a court ruling that upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on the interstate transport, distribution and sales of raw butter. The parties are appealing a May 24, 2021 ruling by U.S…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Litigation This article is related to: FDA, FDA lawsuit, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, legislation, raw butter

2021 Accomplishments

By Amelia Martin | November 28, 2021

Sunset 2021 Accomplishments

As 2021 comes to a close, we would like to celebrate with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement. We are joyful to be so involved in this movement and to get to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders, and consumers across…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Fundraising, State News This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, fundraiser, legislation, member benefits, raw butter

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Defending the rights and broadening the freedoms of family farms and protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient dense foods. Copyright © 2007-2020 · For more information: email: [email protected] · Phone: (703) 208-FARM (3276) · Falls Church, VA Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) The content of this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be nor should it be construed as either a legal opinion or as legal advice. Articles posted here do not necessarily represent the views or the position of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund.