Henrico County Virginia officials have told FTCLDF member Stewart Goodwin that she cannot have chickens on her property that is zoned for agriculture. Here is Stewart’s account of her dispute with the county.
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The Fight Over the Right to Produce Your Own Food
FTCLDF was initially formed to protect the rights of farmers and consumers to engage in direct commerce, and that remains a major focus of the organization’s work. In recent years, however, FTCLDF has spent an increasing amount of time and resources fighting for
Progress in Colorado: Cottage Foods/Poultry Bill Now Law
On May 4th Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 58 (SB 58) into law. The measure is a significant step in improving Colorado’s local food economy and
Food Freedom Champion Wins Indiana Congressional Primary
State Senator and FTCLDF friend Jim Banks took a major step Tuesday towards becoming the next representative for Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District when he defeated a crowded field in the Republican primary election for
FDA Taking Over State Food Regulation
In FDA’s words, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) “directs FDA to build an integrated national food safety system in partnership with state and local authorities explicitly recognizing that all food safety agencies need