Indiana Senator Greg Walker announced that he will propose The Indiana Freedom in Homemade Food Contracting Act, also known as The Indiana Food Freedom Act, in the upcoming session of the Indiana State Legislature. The Indiana Food Freedom Act seeks to allow small-scale producers to make foods for sale in their home…
The Devil is Always in the Details: A Member’s Question
Understanding FSIS compliance is a challenging component of farming, and oftentimes can be confusing. Recently, an FTCLDF member had a question regarding the 20,000 exemption for poultry. Dr. Fisher provided a thoughtful, thorough response, and we thought it would be helpful….
Understanding FSIS Language
Fall 1979. I received the book list for my first semester classes in veterinary college. Top of the list: Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary. That first year, I opened this book more than any other. Regulatory agencies, like medicine, have their own language. Unless you understand that language, you do not know what you are talking….
Thankful Thursdays
Protecting farmers, providing guidance, and advocating for farmers’ rights are at the core of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s (FTCLDF) services. We are there for our members in their most dire of circumstances—oftentimes when an inspector is already at their gate or farmers’ market…
Thank You Serenity Kids!
Joe and Serenity Carr follow a Paleo lifestyle and have found great relief from common medical aliments by following this ancestral approach to eating. When planning for their future family, they wanted the same high quality, nutrient-dense foods for their little ones. Their research into what was available on the market led to disappointment since all that was available were high-sugar, fruit-based…
The 2018 Profitable Farm Workshop Season
The 2018 Profitable Farm Workshop season has officially come to an end, featuring speakers Joel Salatin, Charlotte Smith, and Elizabeth Rich. We are already beginning the process of planning for the 2019 Workshops. SIGN UP to join our mailing list and be the first to know when 2019 dates and locations are announced…
The Rules of the Game
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…
Meet The Profitable Farm Workshop Speakers
Only 2% of farm-to-consumer farms ever make it to the 5-year mark and are financially sustainable. Be a part of the 2% by modeling your farm after these speakers’ practices. Here is a rundown of the speaker lineup for the Profitable Farm Workshop in Lancaster, Kentucky on Friday, August 10. With decades of experience farming, marketing, and…
Attend The Profitable Farm Workshop: “A Once-In-A-Lifetime Event”
Are you still deciding on whether to join Joel, Elizabeth and Charlotte for the Profitable Farm Workshop in Lancaster, Kentucky on August 10? We had a terrific workshop in Oregon last weekend, and now we are excited to share the Profitable Farm Workshop with our east coast community…
Obtaining Raw Milk in Washington, D.C.
In some states, it is especially difficult for residents to legally obtain fresh raw milk. Here is FTCLDF supporter Julia Strzeszkowski’s story about obtaining raw milk in our nation’s capital and why she went through the hassle…
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