Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has been arguing for some time that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) devastated local Florida farm, Keely’s Family Farm, LLC, through negative press rather than providing proof that the farm caused harm or by taking formal actions. What Happened This travesty began when the Florida DOH, lacking evidence to […]
Litigation
Update: Keely Family Farms Speaks Out
Keely Family Farms, LLC responded in court to allegations made against it that rely solely on a Florida Department of Health Press release, which was issued without an investigation at the farm. In August 2025, a private lawsuit was brought against Keeley Family Farms and legally served at the last possible moment allowed. Update on 2/13/26: […]
The Unconstitutional Chicken Ordinance
In October of 2024, one of our members reached out for help with a zoning notice she’d received from her Michigan city. The notice claimed she’d been raising chickens without a permit, violating the city’s chicken ordinance. The notice called for Kathy to remove her chickens from her property. The thing is, Kathy had a […]
A Win for Michigan Right to Farm!
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is pleased to announce an important win on behalf of Michigan Right-to-Farm and FTCLDF members Cottonwood Farm/Morningstar Ventures, LLC. In an ongoing legal battle, the Michigan Appellate Court ruled in favor of Morningstar Ventures, LLC that the case is entitled to a Right-to-Farm defense. The matter involves a Washtenaw County farm, […]
UPDATE: USDA-APHIS Order Unlikely to Include Federal Testing of Raw Milk for Human Consumption; State Testing Still May Occur
FTCLDF reported on the December 6, 2024 that USDA APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) issued and order that would apply to raw milk producers providing wholesome, raw milk for human consumption. It is now the understanding of FTCLDF that USDA APHIS will NOT be testing raw milk provided directly to consumers, or intended […]