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The Unconstitutional Chicken Ordinance

By D Laninga | June 4, 2025

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 […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Litigation, Membership, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News

U.S. Companies No Longer Required to File BOI Reports with FinCEN

By Beth Esposito, JD | March 24, 2025

*This is not legal advice. This is general information to educate about the upcoming CTA requirements. As of March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released an interim final rule stating that U.S. companies and U.S. persons are no longer required to file a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report under the Corporate […]

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: beneficial ownership, bio, boi, business, corporation, legal, LLC, s corp, small business

2025 Membership Drive Is Feb. 1 – Mar. 15: It’s a Great Time to Join!

By Suzanne Sisk | March 12, 2025

Have you been thinking about joining our community? It’s a great time to join! If you or someone you love is an independent farmer, rancher, cottage food maker, chef, or concerned consumer, take advantage of all the great discounts, offers, and prizes during our 2025 Membership Drive!  TIP: Look for our advertisement in the Stockman […]

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This article can be found in: Events, Membership, Press Room This article is related to: consumer member, farmer member, food freedom, FTCLDF member, FTCLDF Members, homestead member, hotline, join, member benefits, membership

Injunction Issued Stopping Corporate Transparency Act Reporting!

By Beth Esposito, JD | December 9, 2024

*This is not legal advice. This is general information to educate about the upcoming CTA requirements. The beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement is on hold after a federal Texas judge issued a preliminary injunction applicable to all reporting companies nationwide. The suit was brought by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and five […]

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: beneficial ownership, bio, boi, business, corporation, legal, LLC, s corp, small business

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule: What Is It and Does It Apply to Me?

By Beth Esposito, JD | December 7, 2024

*This is not legal advice. This is general information to educate about the upcoming CTA requirements. Introduction In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), ostensibly to help deter financial misconduct. This law passed over the objections of many key organizations, including those of the National Small Business Association. Through this Act, there is […]

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: beneficial ownership, bio, boi, business, corporation, legal, LLC, s corp, small business

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