Grant opportunities for farmers and small producers are in abundance, and people willing to help you receive those funds stand ready to help. We know that many of our members strive to operate without any government involvement. Yet for those who could benefit from receiving grants, we have compiled…
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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…
Maine’s Right to Food Constitutional Amendment
On Tuesday, November 3, 2021, Maine voters approved an historic state constitutional amendment establishing a constitutional Right to Food. The measure added language to the state constitution providing that individuals have a “natural, inherent, and unalienable right to food, including the right to save and exchange seeds and the right…
What Did Our Members Have To Say?
Thank you to all the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) members who participated in the recent survey to learn what more the organization can do to better serve them. Our members are made up of farmers and food producers, eaters, and homesteaders. Here…
Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable
This month we consider a hazard analysis for a product in the Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable processing category. What is Fully Cooked, Not Shelf Stable? If you do not know, you cannot conduct a hazard analysis. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) defines “product” to…