Subject: Your Quarterly Food Freedom Newsletter: FTCLDF News Recap and Upcoming Events

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Your Quarterly Food Freedom Newsletter
FTCLDF News Recap and Upcoming Events
"We've Got Your Farmer's Back!"

Mark Your Calendar!
for FTCLDF's Upcoming
Live Webinars

"One Farm, One Family, Six Generations" with White Oak Pastures' Will Harris
Is Apr. 22!

Join us LIVE for an exclusive FTCLDF Fundraising Webinar:
"One Farm, One Family, Six Generations" with special guest, White Oak Pastures' Will Harris.
If you are interested in regenerative agriculture, direct-to-consumer sales, and learning from one of the best in the regenerative farming business, this webinar is a must see!

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. CST, 5:00 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual via Zoom - Zoom link will be sent directly to registrants!
Who: Open to everyone.

REGISTER HERE TODAY!

$35 per person (all proceeds go to support FTCLDF's mission.)
Will Harris of White Oak Pastures is generously donating his time and efforts to support the work of FTCLDF. We are so appreciative and hope to see many folks at this exciting webinar.

FTCLDF's Third Annual Member Meeting Is
May 15!

In this live, interactive meeting, hear from staff and board members about important topics in 2025, plus stick around for member questions. If you have questions for us, feel free to email them in advance to: christine@farmtoconsumer.org

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. CST, 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual via Zoom - Zoom link will be sent directly to registrants!
Who: Open to current members.

Registration will be open soon!

FTCLDF's Next Members-Only Webinar Is June 5!

We host quarterly LIVE webinars on various topics of interest to our members. If you have questions for us, feel free to email them in advance to: christine@farmtoconsumer.org

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. CST, 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual via Zoom - Zoom link will be sent directly to registrants!
Who: Open to current members.

Registration and topics TBA.

A Win for Michigan Right to Farm!

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is pleased to announce an important win on behalf of Michigan Right-to-Farm and FTCLDF members, Cottonwood Farm/ Morningstar Ventures, LLC. A lower court claimed that Webster Township could deny the farm its ability to farm its land.

In an ongoing legal battle, the Michigan Appellate Court ruled in favor of Morningstar Ventures, LLC that the case is entitled to a Right-to-Farm defense. The case is still ongoing.

Read the full story on our website.

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New Policy Tracker!
View and Track Food and Farming Legislation in
Your State

FTCLDF has created a new State-by-State Policy Tracker spreadsheet, which will be updated by our staff in real time, so that you can be kept up-to-date on important food and farming legislation in your state.

We have also included in our Resources, a new Policy Primer, to help you get involved in introducing food policy legislation, and moving important legislation forward.

If you have a policy you would like us to help you get started in your state, it is helpful to gather interested people to begin working on new legislation. Then

contact FTCLDF for assistance.
Ask Us.

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Endorses LOCAL Foods Act

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) applauds Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Mike Lee (R-UT) for reintroducing the bipartisan Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local (LOCAL) Foods Act.

This legislation will permanently protect the rights of livestock farmers, consumers, custom processors, and itinerant slaughterers to practice and benefit from on-farm slaughter of livestock.

“The LOCAL Foods Act protects the rights of farmers to sell directly from their farm and the rights of consumers to access the foods of their choice from the source of their choice, achieving the kind of food freedom so many desire for themselves, their families, and their communities,” said Christine Dzujna, Farm-to-Consumer Defense Fund’s Policy Manager.

Read the full article.

Our 2025 Membership Drive Was a Great Success, Thanks to YOU!

We want to give a hearty welcome to our new members, and a huge shout out to our 2025 Membership Drive sponsors and prize donors!

The membership drive ended on March 15, 2025, and we couldn’t have had such a successful drive without the help and support of our sponsors, who offered specials, discounts and prizes during the drive!

All prize winners have been notified.

We ask you to please visit these generous donors and sponsors online; they are all helping to support #foodfreedom!

Stockman Grass Farmer
Chelsea Green Publishing
Kombucha Kamp

Clean Eating with Katie

CB Metal Building Solutions

PrimallyNourished.com

Vintage Tradition Tallow Balm

Buck Moon Farm

Homegrown Hosting

Earth and Honey Candles

Clean Eating with Katie

Dry Bones Farm

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