FTCLDF continually monitors food freedom bills across the nation, providing regular comment, support, action alerts and consultation on pending food freedom bills that will mean more locally-produced food with less regulation. “There are some great food-freedom and cottage-food laws passed in 2021, making farm or home sales of food directly…
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Free Webinar: Conscious Consumers to Learn How Policy Hinders Sustainable Farmers
We are hopeful and grateful for this increased interest and support for the local small farmer. Yet there is a serious disconnect between increased consumer demand for local food and the regulatory system that makes this so difficult. FTCLDF wants consumers to understand just how difficult federal, state, and local polices make independent…
Upcoming Members-Only Webinar: Obstacles and Opportunities in Urban Agriculture
The second live members-only webinar of the year is on Thursday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Pacific, 12 p.m. Central, 1 p.m. Eastern. The topic is “Obstacles and Opportunities in Urban Agriculture” and features FTCLDF homesteader member Aja Yasir, who lives outside of Chicago. Her City of Gary, Indiana accused Aja of local ordinance violations regarding her regenerative agriculture…
New Rule in Michigan Is Win for Small Farms
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…
FTCLDF & Tetons Slow Food Host Wyoming Food Policy and the Future of Food in Jackson on October 2
We at Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) teamed up with Slow Food in the Tetons for the Farm to Fork Festival in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Friday and Saturday, October 2 and 3! On Friday night October 2 we are hosting…