 | "I choose to donate to
the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund not only to support small farms close to me, but to support food freedom and consumer access to wholesome, sustainably grown foods from the nation's dwindling supply of family farms."
- Jenny McGruther, author of
The Nourished Kitchen
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Be Our BFFF! It's time to fill the coffers for the food freedom work ahead! We are grateful for the thousands of donors that backed the FTCLDF this past year. Yes, our attorneys do amazing work on behalf of farmers, artisans and consumers...but the donors that stood behind us, kept the coffers full and stoked the fires of food freedom, they...YOU... deserve a large part of the credit for every victory, every advancement and every vindication this year! When we all work together, we can do amazing things like: - Consult and/or serve as an information clearinghouse for on-farm meat and poultry processing, raw milk, and cottage food legislation in numerous states such as Louisiana, Virginia, New Jersey and California.
- Work to oppose burdensome regulations on produce and food safety plans proposed by FDA pursuant to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), a major threat to food freedom of choice.
- Work with Congressman Thomas Massie (KY) on the "Raw Milk Freedom" bills (HR 4307 and 4308) to relax the ban on raw milk for human consumption in interstate commerce.
- Provide advice and consultation on the setup and administration of private food buyers clubs throughout the country. Food buyers clubs continue to grow at a rapid rate and are an important part of the local food infrastructure.
- Seek a court order, in representing Organic Pastures Dairy Company, allowing the shipment of raw milk from one state where its sale is legal to other states where its sale is legal.
FTCLDF is able to make progress only as a result of our community's investment in food freedom through donations and membership fees. FTCLDF receives the bulk of its revenue from membership fees and private individual donations. Please continue or expand your level of support for FTCLDF, the tireless defender of food freedom. Read more about our progress protecting food rights! |
 Donate $100 or More and Choose Your Gift(s) Every year we carefully select the most recent media as a thank-you to our food rights community members who provide donations. Each of these gifts forwards either the notion of sustainable farming and/or cooking or preparing foods from those sustainable farms. We hope you enjoy this year's selection of donor gifts: We are grateful for the financial support garnered during our annual appeal and are pleased to be able to offer donor gifts in appreciation of donations of $100 or more. To receive one of these gifts, donate $100 or more by August 8, 2014. Donate $500 or more to choose all five! |
Save the Date for Food Freedom Fest!
The inaugural Food Freedom Fest will take place September 5-6 in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Attendees will enjoy two days of celebrating food freedom. The weekend will include a food freedom conference, a food freedom street fair and a Polyface Farm tour lead by Joel Salatin.
Meet new friends, enjoy five wonderful meals, and share in the future of food freedom! To attend Food Freedom Fest, donate $395 or more by August 8, 2014. |
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, defends the rights and broadens the freedoms of family farms and artisan food producers while protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods. Learn more About Us.
Membership benefits include the possibility of representation in court; the Fund typically pays for all court costs. The Fund is not an insurance company and cannot guarantee representation on all legal matters. Your membership fees and donations help to keep local food sources available and preserve family farms facing unjust enforcement actions.
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