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Maine’s Right to Food Constitutional Amendment

By Alexia Kulwiec | November 10, 2021

Maine's Constitutional Amendment

On Tuesday, November 3, 2021, Maine voters approved an historic state constitutional amendment establishing a constitutional Right to Food. The measure added language to the state constitution providing that individuals have a “natural, inherent, and unalienable right to food, including the right to save and exchange seeds and the right…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, food safety, FTCLDF Members, legislation, Maine, Right to Farm, state legislation

New Rule in Michigan Is Win for Small Farms

By Alexia Kulwiec | November 2, 2020

Hidden Creek Farm Sign

FTCLDF defended a Michigan farm in a nuisance action, which ultimately led to a positive clarification in the state’s Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs). Hidden Creek Farm is a small sustainable farm that has been operating for several years…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, FTCLDF Members, member benefits, Michigan, Right to Farm, state legislation

Victory for Sheriff the Dog and Right-to-Farm

By Amelia Martin | December 11, 2019

Sheriff the Livestock Guardian Dog

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…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: California, food freedom, food rights, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, Right to Farm, state legislation

But It’s Cheaper to Just Pay the Fee

By Katherine Ghantous | February 20, 2019

A few years ago, Steve and Wendy bought a five-acre parcel in southern Michigan, perfect for growing specialty crops. Unbeknownst to them, their idyllic parcel was located in a dystopian township, run by a mean-spirited zoning inspector who did not cotton to outsiders and had no grasp…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: FTCLDF Cases, FTCLDF Members, Michigan, Right to Farm

Preserving Aquaculture Heritage in Virginia – HB 1897 & SB 1529

By Farm-to-Consumer | January 25, 2017

Virginia House Bill 1897 (HB 1897) and Senate Bill 1529 (SB 1529) are companion bills introduced, respectively, by Delegate Nick Freitas and Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel to make it crystal clear that aquaculture is

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Petitions This article is related to: Action Alerts, oysters, Right to Farm, Virginia

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Defending the rights and broadening the freedoms of family farms and protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient dense foods. Copyright © 2007-2020 · For more information: email: [email protected] · Phone: (703) 208-FARM (3276) · Falls Church, VA Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) The content of this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be nor should it be construed as either a legal opinion or as legal advice. Articles posted here do not necessarily represent the views or the position of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund.