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Food Rights News

Top 5 Legal Trends in 2023 for Small Farmers and Artisanal Food Producers

By Alexia Kulwiec | January 3, 2023

We can’t believe 2022 is almost in the rearview mirror! FTCLDF accomplished a great deal last year on behalf of our members and we invite you to read more about our work in 2022. We are ready to face 2023 with the same determination to address the barriers and struggles our members face. Looking ahead […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Trends This article is related to: cottage foods, Farm Bill, food freedom, food laws, grassfed beef, meat processing, new year, pastured pork, pastured poultry, trends

Member Survey Says…

By Amelia Martin | December 28, 2022

Member Survey

Thank you to all our members who participated in the recent survey so that we can do more to better serve you. Our members are made up of farmers, homesteaders, other food and beverage producers, food buying clubs, and eaters. Our members’ top three favorite member benefits are: 1. Use of toll-free 24/7 emergency hotline…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, food clubs, food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, fundraiser, legislation, meat processing, member benefits, milk, raw butter, raw milk

2022 Accomplishments

By Amelia Martin | December 11, 2022

Sunset and haybales

As we prepare to welcome a new year, we would like to celebrate with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement this past year. We love that we get to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders, and consumers to increase food freedom across the country. Back in 2007…

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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

Memorial Tribute to Ted Beals

By Alexia Kulwiec | July 22, 2022

A note from the nationwide nonprofit organization, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, honoring Dr. Theodore Beals upon his memorial, July 23, 2022. FTCLDF provides free legal support to its members, mostly small sustainable farmers including many raw milk farmers. Theodore Beals Obituary (1934 – 2021) – Chelsea, MI – Ann Arbor News (mlive.com) Ted Beals worked […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: memorial, organization news, raw milk, raw milk safety, ted beals

Upcoming Members-Only Webinar – Making a Difference: How to Bring About Changes in Food Policy

By Christine Dzujna | May 20, 2022

Live on Zoom at 1 p.m. EST, Thursday, May 26. MEMBERS: If you cannot attend live, you can watch the replay of this webinar at a later date by LOGGING IN to your member profile and navigating to Member Resources. Webinar Details We host our second, live members-only webinar of the year, “Making a Difference: How […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Litigation, Petitions, State Laws and Regulations, Uncategorized This article is related to: consumer rights, cottage foods, farmers, food policy, food rights, FTCLDF member, member resources, policy change, webinar

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