Our member survey consistently shows our 24-Hour Emergency Hotline is one of the services our members value most. The member hotline is available in the event of a surprise visit, inspection, or short-term notice regarding a member’s farm or related farm business. We always have an attorney on-call who can be on the phone during […]
Litigation
FTCLDF Welcomes Back Tenacious Litigator with a Heart for Farmers
Attorney Suzy Israel has a heart for farmers and the fierce determination of an experienced public defender. As a litigator for Farm-to-Consumer Defense Fund (FTCLDF) for more than five years, Israel defended the rights of independent farmers against the government. In 2021 she took a year off from the law to tackle another challenge, restoring […]
Appeal Court Finds EPA “Shirked Its Duties” in Glyphosate Cancer Ruling
According to a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not follow its own guidelines to protect citizens and the environment from the toxic effects of glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide). Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has long held that government agencies must only act […]
Federal Appeals Court Upholds FDA’s Raw-Butter Ban
A recent appellate court decision means that butter made from unpasteurized milk or cream (i.e. raw butter) still cannot be sold across state lines. On June 10, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected an appeal challenging the legality of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations prohibiting interstate […]
Upcoming Members-Only Webinar – Making a Difference: How to Bring About Changes in Food Policy
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 […]