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Introduction to the Updated Red Meat Map & Chart

By Christine Dzujna | February 19, 2021

Red Meat Map Large February 2021

In 1967 Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act, Public Law 90-201, amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). The act expanded the federal government’s authority over meat slaughter and processing to intrastate commerce but did create exemptions from the requirement that an inspector be present when slaughtering is taking place. The Wholesome Meat Act allowed the “uninspected” slaughter of meat animals at a custom facility as long as the owner…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, meat processing, slaughterhouses, state legislation, USDA

2020 Accomplishments

By Amelia Martin | November 25, 2020

2020 Accomplishments Cow & Sunset

This has been quite the year, to say the least! We would like to share with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement. It gives us great joy to continue to be involved in this movement and to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders and consumers across the country.

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Fundraising, State News This article is related to: custom meat, food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, fundraiser, legislation, meat processing, member benefits, raw milk

VIRGINIA: Call Secretary of Ag to Keep Farmers Markets Open!

By Alexia Kulwiec | March 20, 2020

Virginia Farmers Markets

As you may know, the State of Virginia has declared a state of emergency in response to COVID 19. We have heard reports of uncertainty regarding how this affects the operations of farmers markets. The Virginia Farmers’…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, state legislation, Virginia

Fifth Anniversary of Wyoming Food Freedom Act

By Amelia Martin | March 3, 2020

Wyoming Food Freedom Post

Today, March 3, marks the fifth anniversary of the Wyoming Food Freedom Act (WFFA), the first in the nation! WFFA stopped overregulation of foods locally produced from farms, ranches, and private home kitchens, allowing…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, raw milk, state legislation

Update on Proposed Prohibition of Raw Milk in Kansas

By Farm-to-Consumer | February 15, 2020

Raw Milk in Kansas

Currently in Kansas, raw milk is legal to sell directly from the farm. But two new bills were introduced this legislative session, one which would completely ban the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk in the state and the other which…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, food rights, food safety, Kansas, legislation, raw milk, raw milk bills, raw milk laws, state legislation

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Defending the rights and broadening the freedoms of family farms and protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient dense foods. Copyright © 2007-2020 · For more information: email: [email protected] · Phone: (703) 208-FARM (3276) · Falls Church, VA Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) The content of this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be nor should it be construed as either a legal opinion or as legal advice. Articles posted here do not necessarily represent the views or the position of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund.