Overview UPDATES | DOCUMENTS | PRESS RELEASES | RELATED NEWS Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of its members against the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the […]
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Members-Only Webinar: Pastured Poultry Processing Regulations
This Members Only webinar on December 7 features guest presenter Mike Badger from American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA). We will spend some time: Walking through the recent updates made to our online poultry map and chart that better reflect the poultry exemption regulations in each…
Law Clerk Wanted: Help Our Farmers Grow!
FTCLDF seeks a law clerk to conduct legal research to serve its members and potentially update resources. The law clerk may conduct legal research on a number of agricultural or food law matters as required by its members. This may include…
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 […]
Upcoming Members-Only Webinar – RED MEAT: Custom Slaughter Legalities and Challenges
We host our first live members-only webinar of the year, “Red Meat: Legalities and Challenges of Custom Slaughter,” on Thursday, March 10 at 10 a.m. PST, 11 a.m. MST, 12 p.m. CST, 1 p.m EST. The webinar features our own long-time farmer member Christopher Simpson of Field of Dreams Farm, and our legal advisor Judith McGeary, as they explore the legalities and challenges of custom slaughter of red meat…
Campaign for Raw Food
“It’s about raw butter, but not JUST about raw butter.” A recent FDA ruling on the interstate sale of fresh, unprocessed butter potentially threatens the sale of other raw foods. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) is appealing the ruling to push back against government overreach. FOODS AT RISK BY BAN ON INTERSTATE SALES OF RAW […]
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…
January’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…
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.
September’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…