In addition to tracking federal, state, and local laws and regulations (see our Policy Tracker here), Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund works with legislators, policy coalitions, and advocacy groups to change policy to support rather than hinder the ability of smaller, independent producers to grow, produce and sell food locally in their communities. FTCLDF will continue […]
Resources
Printable H5-N1 Testing Questionnaire
In June of 2024, the FDA recommended more testing of dairy cows and raw milk for the H5-N1 avian flu virus. This printable form can help you gather the information you’ll need if an inspector calls or visits your farm. Download form
Farm Organizational Structure Primer
Starting a farm or ranch business? This resource provides information on the different business organizational structures available. You can use it as a guide to help you choose and create a formal business entity. It will also help direct you to the proper state agencies to get more information on your state’s rules and filing […]
Explainer: How CAFOs Harm Independent Ranchers and Small Farmers
Farm-to-Consumer’s Alexia Kulwiec and Peter Ruddock provide an overview of how Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) can cause problems for our nation’s smaller farm and ranch operations. Read it
Explainer: All About USDA’s RFID Mandate
Curious about the RFID tag mandate? In this two-page explainer, Alexia Kulwiec of FTCLDF describes the issues, the concerns, and the status of U.S. regulation. Read It