Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has an incredibly special event planned in October! This unique farm-to-table dinner in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon is a fundraiser that will support independent farms, and fight harmful, pending regulations that will affect Oregon’s small farmers. FTCLDF is holding a locally sourced, farm-to-table dinner and regenerative farm tour in […]
regulations
State Meat Processing Regulations: Taking What the Feds Give
The Wholesome Meat Act of 1967, legislation passed by Congress giving the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) the jurisdiction over intrastate meat slaughter and processing, ranks as one of the worst pieces of food
Speak Up on Animal ID Action Alert
Attend Meeting or Submit Comments
The USDA is holding a series of meetings to discuss Animal ID. We objected to the timing of the initial meetings—all scheduled during the extremely busy ranching season of April and May—and USDA has added two more meetings in
USDA’s Final Rule on Animal ID
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published its final rule on Animal ID. Thanks to the pressure from the grassroots, the agency included important changes that make it significantly less burdensome for family farmers, ranchers, and backyard poultry owners.
We have come a very long way from Big Ag’s and USDA’s proposal for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). In this final rule, there is