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A Cottage Food Business Primer

By Christine Dzujna | March 2, 2021

Cottage Food Primer

As a potential cottage food entrepreneur, you must do your homework and understand your state and local rules before proceeding; however, there are some general principles you can expect to confront as you prepare recipes, product lists, and business plans. We aim to cover the basics here to help prepare you for what to expect…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, health department, legislation, member benefits

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

Remedy for Slaughterhouse Logjam?

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | November 20, 2020

Steak Photo

Access to slaughterhouses has been poor for small livestock producers in most of the country for many years now but has become considerably worse since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. USDA-inspected slaughterhouses have since last spring been booking customers as far out as 2022. Many custom slaughterhouses are now booking well into 2021. One possible answer for the slaughterhouse…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, meat processing, PRIME Act, slaughterhouses, USDA

FTCLDF & Tetons Slow Food Host Wyoming Food Policy and the Future of Food in Jackson on October 2

By Farm-to-Consumer | September 18, 2020

WY Event Wine Glass

We at Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) teamed up with Slow Food in the Tetons for the Farm to Fork Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3! On Friday night October 2 we are hosting…

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This article can be found in: Events, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: events, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, fundraiser, legislation, state legislation, Wyoming

Is Your Farm Covered by the FSMA Produce Rules?

By Christine Dzujna | August 28, 2020

Colorful Carrots

This article focuses on the aspects of the FSMA most relevant to farms we assist. The FSMA standards were structured to roll out in phases and the largest businesses were the first required to meet deadlines by which they must adopt certain food safety practices, followed by the smaller players. We will focus here on small and very…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: FDA, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, FSMA, FTCLDF Members, legislation, member benefits

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