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The Rules of the Game

By Michael Fisher | August 8, 2018

Dr. Michael Fisher

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Fisher joins the FTCLDF website as a monthly contributor. Dr. Fisher is a retired United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) veterinarian, bringing decades of experience enforcing FSIS regulations during the slaughter and processing of animals for which the USDA…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, Michael Fisher, poultry, USDA, Wisconsin

TAKE ACTION: Farm Bill Update

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | June 11, 2018

While the House version of the Farm Bill remains in limbo after its defeat on the floor, the Senate is moving ahead with its own version. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) worked together and released a draft bill last…

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts This article is related to: Action Alerts, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, legislation, PRIME Act, raw milk

TAKE ACTION: The Farm Bill

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | May 9, 2018

Farm Bill

Every five years, Congress passes a Farm Bill—a massive piece of legislation that covers crop subsidies, food stamps, conservation, energy policy on ethanol and renewables, and more. Fundamentally, the Farm Bill is about continuing and promoting the current Agribusiness model, supporting…

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts This article is related to: Action Alerts, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, legislation, PRIME Act, raw milk

TOAST GOODBYE TO THE BUTTER BAN – 2018 Fundraiser

By Katherine Ghantous | April 4, 2018

Donate to Butter Ban

The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund believes consumers have the right to buy products directly from farmers, but the government disagrees. The government has instead chosen to build a veritable wall of laws. These laws prohibit the sale of nutrient-dense foods, torment farmers with unannounced inspections and piles of paperwork, and make it harder for farmers […]

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This article can be found in: Fundraising This article is related to: FDA, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, raw butter

Wisconsin DATCP’s Secret Rules

By Katherine Ghantous | February 8, 2018

Wisconsin DATCP

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is commissioned by the state legislature to promote the interests of Wisconsin agriculture. The DATCP’s mission statement describes their effort to “partner with all citizens of Wisconsin to grow the economy by promoting quality food, healthy plants and animals, sound use of land and water resources, and a fair marketplace.” However, as many of our Wisconsin members can attest, DATCP behavior is far from consistent with their virtuous mission statement…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, slaughterhouses, state legislation, Wisconsin

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