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Construction

By Michael Fisher | March 28, 2019

Construction by Dr. Fisher

As a kid, I picked cherries from the cherry tree in our backyard. Another form of cherry-picking occurs when FSIS inspectors base an allegation of noncompliance on isolated regulatory text and ignore the qualifying regulatory text. 9 CFR 416.2(b): Construction is often cherry-picked.

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

Activism Basics

By Farm-to-Consumer | March 20, 2019

Helping Hands

It’s a busy time of year for legislation in many states. Part of our mission is to help make laws more favorable for our members and fight against laws that would harm them. Here we explain some basics on how to be an effective food freedom activist.

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, FTCLDF Members, legislation, member benefits, state legislation

Alexia Kulwiec Joins FTCLDF as New Executive Director

By Farm-to-Consumer | March 11, 2019

Skilled litigator Alexia Kulwiec will help FTCLDF better serve existing and new members and defend food freedom.

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: food freedom, FTCLDF Members, legislation

Things I Wish I Knew Before Beginning to Farm

By Katherine Ghantous | March 6, 2019

Beginning to Farm

Over the last few months, we have collected responses from our members and supporters about aspects of farming that they wish they would have known about before they began their journey.

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, FTCLDF Members, legislation, meat processing, raw milk

Grounds and Pest Control

By Michael Fisher | February 13, 2019

Grounds & Pest Control

An undeniable truth: someone will disappoint you at some point in your life. An undeniable falsehood: 9 CFR 416.2(a) prohibits insects and rodents within an official establishment.

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

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