Legislative Progress on Food Freedom Bills Shows There Is Strength in NumbersFTCLDF monitors, advises, and works to influence hundreds of food freedom bills and policies across the country that align with our mission.
We have been tracking their progress and engaging with legislators and our members to lend our support to those efforts that seek to expand food freedom.
Note that if a bill dies in committee, dies in session, or is vetoed by the governor, please remember that it is possible for the bill to be reintroduced, so your opportunity to engage in the process and lend your support continues throughout the year! Passed Into LawArizona House Bill 2042 – Passed and signed by the Governor. HB 2042 expands the kinds of foods that meet the cottage food exemption, including poultry or poultry food products that either fall under the requirements of the 1,000-bird exemption or have been inspected, and meat products made from inspected meat....
Indiana House Bill 1106 – Passed and signed by the Governor. HB 1106 amends the Indiana labor and safety code to allow, with certain exceptions, for agritourism facilities and farms to give rides on barrel trains pulled by farm tractors that have engines under 40 horsepower without needing a permit or state inspection.
Iowa House Bill 2257 – Passed and signed by the Governor. HB 2257 allows a poultry establishment at which inspection is maintained to engage in custom operations and exempt from inspection any poultry slaughtered and processed on a custom basis...
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