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Member Survey Says…

By Amelia Martin | December 28, 2022

Member Survey

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…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, food clubs, food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, fundraiser, legislation, meat processing, member benefits, milk, raw butter, raw milk

2022 Accomplishments

By Amelia Martin | December 11, 2022

Sunset and haybales

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…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Fundraising, State News This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, fundraiser, legislation, member benefits, raw butter

Federal Appeals Court Upholds FDA’s Raw-Butter Ban

By Alexia Kulwiec | June 15, 2022

Campaign for Raw Food

A recent appellate court decision means that butter made from unpasteurized milk or cream (i.e. raw butter) still cannot be sold across state lines. On June 10, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected an appeal challenging the legality of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations prohibiting interstate […]

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This article can be found in: Litigation This article is related to: FDA lawsuit, litigation, Mark McAfee, raw butter, raw milk, unpasteurized

Farm-to-Consumer Raw Milk Sales Legalized in Georgia; Bill Signed by Governor Kemp

By Christine Dzujna | May 27, 2022

Unpasteurized, “raw” milk is now legal in the state of Georgia for human consumption. Georgia’s legislature successfully passed a bill that allows the sale of unpasteurized, “raw” milk, and it has now been signed into law by Governor Kemp. While Georgians were previously able to purchase raw milk as pet food, sales for human consumption […]

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This article can be found in: State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: consumer rights, farmers, farmers markets, farming, Georgia, raw butter, raw ice cream, raw milk, raw milk bills, raw milk laws, state legislation

FDA Ban on Raw Butter Could Affect Other Raw Foods

By Suzanne Sisk | April 8, 2022

Campaign for Raw Food

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…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Litigation This article is related to: FDA, FDA lawsuit, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, legislation, raw butter

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