In January 2023, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed a rule that would require that animal traceability regulations require “official” animal ear tags to be both visually and electronically readable. This rule is part of HR 4366, which is the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024, which contains many items. Please click […]
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Increase the Supply of Farm-Raised Meats; Support the PRIME Act and Changes to FMIA
Small livestock farmers and custom meat processors would love to sell more meat locally. And consumers want to buy meat from local farms. The problem is federal policy makes this exchange extremely difficult. There are two bills on the table that will support the supply of farm-raised meats by improving access to local meat processing […]
First Annual Members-Only Meeting
In this live meeting, hear from staff and board members about what we’re up to plus stick around for member questions…
Members-Only Webinar: Protecting Your Livestock Guardian Dogs
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…
Members-Only Webinar: Food Laws for Canners, Bakers, and Cottage Food Makers
Calling all cottage food producers: this upcoming Members-Only Webinar is for you. And just in time for the holidays! In this live webinar, hear from our Artisan Member Gail Weinberger, of Gail’s Cupboard, about her experiences producing a variety of cottage foods. She joins our FTCLDF Board members Peter Ruddock and Baylen Linnekin…