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March’s Member Photo Monday!

By Amelia Martin | April 1, 2020

Member Photo Monday March Collage

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Photo Monday This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, member benefits, Member Photo Monday

Shuttering Farmers Markets Over COVID-19 Is Stupid, Dangerous, and Counterproductive

By Baylen Linnekin | March 27, 2020

Farmers Market

“It is more vital than ever that small producers be able to provide fresh foods direct to consumers,” says Alexia Kulwiec, Executive Director of FTCLDF. “Losing the ability to provide food through the farmers’ market could also be the last straw for small farms struggling to make ends meet…”

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: farmers markets, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, state legislation

Note Concerning COVID-19

By Alexia Kulwiec | March 21, 2020

COVID-19

We will continue to monitor and challenge any efforts that create obstacles to farm-to-consumer commerce.

It is our sincere hope that the increased demand for healthy, locally grown food persists…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, state legislation

VIRGINIA: Call Secretary of Ag to Keep Farmers Markets Open!

By Alexia Kulwiec | March 20, 2020

Virginia Farmers Markets

As you may know, the State of Virginia has declared a state of emergency in response to COVID 19. We have heard reports of uncertainty regarding how this affects the operations of farmers markets. The Virginia Farmers’…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, state legislation, Virginia

The Battle for Raw Butter Continues

By Alexia Kulwiec | March 17, 2020

Raw Butter Battle

On February 27, 2020, four years after the Petition filed by FTCLDF and member Organic Pastures Dairy Company, the FDA issued a decision denying our request to permit the interstate sales of raw butter. We now plan to challenge this decision, asking the federal court to overturn the…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: FDA, FDA lawsuit, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, legislation, raw butter

Fifth Anniversary of Wyoming Food Freedom Act

By Amelia Martin | March 3, 2020

Wyoming Food Freedom Post

Today, March 3, marks the fifth anniversary of the Wyoming Food Freedom Act (WFFA), the first in the nation! WFFA stopped overregulation of foods locally produced from farms, ranches, and private home kitchens, allowing…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, raw milk, state legislation

February’s Member Photo Monday!

By Amelia Martin | February 28, 2020

February Member Photo Monday Collage

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Photo Monday This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, member benefits, Member Photo Monday

Protect Product

By Michael Fisher | February 21, 2020

Protect Product Transportation

9 CFR 416.4(d) states “Product must be protected from adulteration during processing, handling, storage, loading, and unloading at and during transportation from official establishments,” The intent was to consolidate all operational sanitation requirements in a single…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, Michael Fisher, poultry, USDA

Update on Proposed Prohibition of Raw Milk in Kansas

By Farm-to-Consumer | February 15, 2020

Raw Milk in Kansas

Currently in Kansas, raw milk is legal to sell directly from the farm. But two new bills were introduced this legislative session, one which would completely ban the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk in the state and the other which…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, food rights, food safety, Kansas, legislation, raw milk, raw milk bills, raw milk laws, state legislation

January’s Member Photo Monday!

By Amelia Martin | February 1, 2020

January Member Photo Monday Collage

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Photo Monday This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, member benefits, Member Photo Monday

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