Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund monitors, advises, and works to influence hundreds of food freedom bills and policies across the country that align with our mission. We have been tracking their progress and engaging with legislators and our members to lend our support to those efforts that seek to expand food freedom. We will be offering legislative […]
State Laws and Regulations
Update: State of Maine and Town of Kenduskeag Strengthen Laws Related to Food Freedom
In response to action taken by FTCLDF and some of its members, drafters of the Maine Food Sovereignty Act and the Town of Kenduskeag decided to improve on the relevant laws and make it absolutely crystal clear that the kind of food preparation being done by Kenduskeag Kitchen is covered by the law and was […]
2023 State Legislative Session Summary Shows Progress for Food Freedom
The 2023 state legislative session resulted in the passing of a number of laws relevant to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s mission, and of impact to our members and their food production operations. Some state sessions remain active, so there may yet be more laws to come, but we wanted to take this opportunity to give […]
Help FTCLDF Fight for Food Freedom in Maine
Kenduskeag, Me. (June 12, 2023) – As we reported about six weeks ago, Maine state regulators have shuttered a small home food business serving healthy, prepared meals to one of its rural communities. In support of Kenduskeag Kitchen owner Rhiannon Deschaine and other members, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) maintains action taken by the State […]
Fighting for Food Freedom in Maine: FTCLDF Lawsuit Asserts the State of Maine Has Violated the Food Sovereignty Act
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 […]