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2022 Accomplishments

By Amelia Martin | December 11, 2022

Sunset and haybales

As we prepare to welcome a new year, we would like to celebrate with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement this past year. We love that we get to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders, and consumers to increase food freedom across the country. Back in 2007…

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

Connecticut Cottage Foods Get a Major Boost

By Christine Dzujna | May 12, 2022

Connecticut home cooks, bakers, and artisan food producers are celebrating the opportunity to expand their operations!  Senate Bill No. 187 (Public Act No. 22) has been signed by Governor Ned Lamont. The amended law will allow a 100% increase – from $25,000 to $50,000 – in annual revenue earned by a producer from the sale […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: baked goods, Connecticut, cottage foods, farmers markets, food, homestead, homesteader, jelly, small business

Introduction to the Updated Red Meat Map & Chart

By Christine Dzujna | January 20, 2022

Red Meat Map January 2022 Update

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

2021 Accomplishments

By Amelia Martin | November 28, 2021

Sunset 2021 Accomplishments

As 2021 comes to a close, we would like to celebrate with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement. We are joyful to be so involved in this movement and to get to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders, and consumers across…

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

Michigan Farmers Create Livestock Processing Solution

By Doug Marrin | October 28, 2021

Washtenaw Meats Farmers - Photo Credit Doug Marrin

A local farming duo has created a way to overcome the shutout in processing that small farms have experienced from the pandemic while at the same time increasing the supply for the growing demand of locally sourced food. Colleen Dauw of Dancer Creek Farm and Sarah Schloss of N Kids Farm have formed Washtenaw Meats, a…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, State News This article is related to: custom meat, food clubs, food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Members, meat processing, Michigan

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