As a farmer working through regulatory challenges with VDACS, FTCLDF has been a helpful partner in understanding my rights and options. Their guidance has given me a clearer path forward and confidence as I navigate a complicated system. It’s reassuring to know there’s an organization focused on protecting farmers and direct-to-consumer agriculture.

We joined FTCDF by personal recommendation from Joel Salatin after an outbreak of avian influenza caused the government to euthanize hundreds of birds on our property without warning. We are totally volunteer run and the death of so many birds ruined community morale and shut our farm down for a full quarantine. Joining this organization has given us peace of mind in knowing that in the case that something like that ever comes to light again, we will know where to turn and be supported.

I appreciate you helping our practical need of knowing whether we had to wash our eggs legally or not! The answer was very comprehensive and it allows me to answer the question about whether our eggs actually need to be washed!

Thank you Christine at Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund for helping me get started on the road to herd shares. It's been an easy process, very helpful, very informative. I'm happy that I found somewhere to go for legal advice regarding herd shares and milking. Thank you for the education and for providing farmers like myself a way to exercise the ability to share our produce and milk with others that are in search of real food.