In 2025, Ohio House Bill 406 was introduced and sought to allow the sale of raw milk with a permit. Current law only allows sales with a permit to “grandfathered” producers who had been selling raw milk before 1965. This, of course, carved out just about all producers in the state and left them with […]
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Hot Tips for FTCLDF Members
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is here to protect, defend, and broaden the rights of farmers, ranchers, artisanal food producers, and consumers. Below are a few tips about the best ways for members to communicate with our team so that we have greater capacity to meet more people’s legal needs. Use the Contact form Contact us […]
Primer: Impact of Government Regulation of Food on Consumers
We Defend Consumers, Too! Here at Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, our mission is to protect, defend, and broaden the rights and viability of independent farmers, artisanal food producers, and their consumers. We recognize that consumers are an essential part of the food system. The legal representation we provide and policy work we do is all […]
FTCLDF’s State-by-State Policy Tracker
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund regularly tracks federal, state and local laws and regulations, as it works to change laws to support rather than hinder the ability of smaller, independent producers to grow, produce, and sell food locally in their communities. The current system of food regulation in the United States sorely needs more scale-appropriate regulation. […]
Podcast: Nutritional Therapy and Wellness
“Why is it so hard for me to get real food for my family?” If you’ve asked this question or also find yourself doing “egg deals in parking lots,” check out this episode of the Nutritional Therapy and Wellness podcast for our own Alexia Kulwiec’s food sourcing strategies. In our highly consolidated and regulated food […]