Kenduskeag, Me. (April 27, 2023) – Maine state regulators have shuttered a small home food business serving healthy, prepared meals to a rural community. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF), in support of Kenduskeag Kitchen owner Rhiannon Deschaine and other members, maintains the action taken by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) violates […]
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2023 Membership Drive Starts Feb. 1: Discounts, Prizes, and More!
Have you been thinking about joining our community, or know someone who might benefit from membership, like an independent farmer, cottage food producer, chef, or concerned consumer? Our annual Membership Drive is a great time to join! From February 1 through March 15, 2023, we are offering some great discounts, prizes, and extras to our […]
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 […]
PRIME Act Reintroduced in Congress; Bill Needed More Than Ever
FALLS CHURCH, VA—JULY 12, 2017—On May 25, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Rand Paul (R-KY) reintroduced the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act
Maine Governor Signs Local Food Sovereignty Bill; Vetoes Unregulated Statewide Food Sales
It’s been an amazing past couple of weeks in Maine. On June 16, the state broke new ground for the local food movement when Governor Paul LePage signed LD (Legislative Drawer) 725, a bill giving control over food regulation to