Many of our members use Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) to protect their livestock, like poultry flocks and sheep herds. This one’s for you! In this live webinar, hear from our own Senior Litigation Counsel, Suzy Israel. Suzy will discuss the ongoing assault on the use of Livestock Guardian Dogs. She has handled a number of cases for us at FTCLDF involving alleged ordinance…
FTCLDF Cases
Updates and press releases on the various cases handled or funded by the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF or the "Fund") are posted below. Click on the titles below to view the full post.
If you have questions about any of the cases, you may contact us online, email us at [email protected] or call 703-208-FARM (3276).
Law Clerk Wanted: Help Our Farmers Grow!
FTCLDF seeks a law clerk to conduct legal research to serve its members and potentially update resources. The law clerk may conduct legal research on a number of agricultural or food law matters as required by its members. This may include…
Member Survey Says…
Thank you to all our members who participated in the recent survey so that we can do more to better serve you. Our members are made up of farmers, homesteaders, other food and beverage producers, food buying clubs, and eaters. Our members’ top three favorite member benefits are: 1. Use of toll-free 24/7 emergency hotline…
2022 Accomplishments
As we prepare to welcome a new year, we would like to celebrate with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement this past year. We love that we get to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders, and consumers to increase food freedom across the country. Back in 2007…
FDA Ban on Raw Butter Could Affect Other Raw Foods
Mark McAfee, owner of Raw Farm by Organic Pastures Dairy, has teamed with Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) to appeal a court ruling that upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on the interstate transport, distribution and sales of raw butter. The parties are appealing a May 24, 2021 ruling by U.S…