In 2019, the state legislature declined to repeal its 2017 Food Freedom bill which expanded direct-to-consumer sales of home-baked goods and canned items. Despite this clear intention, a North Dakota legislative Administrative Rule Committee recently approved regulations proposed by the…
Unconstitutional New Rule to Affect Small Produce Farmers
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance led a coalition that we were a part of in 2010, which convinced Congress to exempt small, direct-marketing farmers from the new rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). But now that the rules are being implemented by the states, the Texas…
ACT NOW: Support the Interstate Milk Freedom Act!
On December 12, 2019, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Interstate Milk Freedom Act. Please call your House Representative and tell him/her why you care about this legislation.
TAKE ACTION: USDA’s Proposed Changes Could Hurt Small Beef Processors!
Under the new proposal, FSIS would take the same number of samples from a small facility that processes 50,000 pounds/day as from a large facility that processes a million or more pounds of product per day. Act now to protect small beef processors! Deadline to submit comments is Dec. 27…
Victory for Sheriff the Dog and Right-to-Farm
The Farrises have a livestock guardian dog named Sheriff to protect their fruit and livestock on their 23-acre farm in California. All is well until a new neighbor moves in…
Harvest Market Interview
I recently chatted with Harvest Market, a natural foods store in Delaware. I answered questions about FTCLDF, the work we conduct, and our plans for the future. I thought you all would enjoy our conversation.
A Year in Photos
2018 is almost over! What’s a better way to celebrate the year than with a visual representation! A happy new year and best wishes to you and your family for 2019!
The Case of Embargoed Goat Milk Gelato
Who screams for ice cream? We all scream for ice cream—especially artisan goat milk gelato, made in small batches by Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) member Lisa Black. Lisa’s Agriculture Department inspector was screaming, too, but not in a good way. He was under…
The Raw Milk Revolution Review
In The Raw Milk Revolution, David E. Gumpert describes the efforts of state and federal agencies responding to what seems like a simple question: Should American citizens be allowed the personal freedom to choose to drink raw milk?
Episode 12: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Food Rights
Episode 12 of the Food Rights Hour podcast is about David Gumpert’s newest book, Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Food Rights: The Escalating Battle Over Who Decides What We Eat. During this episode, our first-time host, Dennis Crowley, and popular author, journalist and blogger, David Gumpert, discuss why food safety has gotten so much attention in the past twenty years…