Our member survey consistently shows our 24-Hour Emergency Hotline is one of the services our members value most. The member hotline is available in the event of a surprise visit, inspection, or short-term notice regarding a member’s farm or related farm business. We always have an attorney on-call who can be on the phone during […]
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Raw Milk Nation – Interactive Map
May 22, 2023 1 Other forms of raw milk distribution may also be allowed in any particular state. 2 Some states further limit the direct-to-consumer sales to on-farm only or other location restriction. 3 There is no law either legalizing or prohibiting herd shares. State is aware herd share programs currently exist and has taken […]
Food Freedom Legislation Roundup: Is Your State Moving Ahead?
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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2020 Accomplishments
This has been quite the year, to say the least! We would like to share with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement. It gives us great joy to continue to be involved in this movement and to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders and consumers across the country.
Tyler Lindholm Joins FTCLDF as New Board Member
We are pleased to announce our newest Board member, Wyoming Representative Tyler Lindholm. Tyler sponsored and passed the Wyoming Food Freedom Act, providing freedom for direct producer to consumer purchase of food in Wyoming. After five successful years, this Act remains…
April’s Member Photo Monday!
Every Monday is Member Photo Monday where we feature a member photo on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is proud of our members, and we take great pleasure in highlighting their operations and the awesome work they are conducting in sustainable farming, animal husbandry, artisanal…
Cottage Foods Map and Chart
Specific requirements for cottage food laws vary by state. Copyright © 2023 Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, farmtoconsumer.org. The map is the property of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF). This map may not be reproduced or altered without the express, written permission of FTCLDF, and if permission is granted all reproductions must cite FTCLDF as […]
Feds Admit Harassing Small Montana Meat Plant, But Take No Action
As a boy growing up in Butte, Bart Riley loved spending time at the family business, Riley Meats, on West Park Street. Young Bart and his siblings would help out cleaning the shop after his father was done cutting meat for the day
Red Meat Map and Chart
**New Updates Below as of January 2022!** Typically, meat intended to be sold must be processed at a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state-run processing facility where meat is regularly inspected. The USDA has identified a number of exemptions from that requirement. USDA exemptions (9 C.F.R. § 303.1) that are most applicable […]