For decades, the policies that determine how our food is grown, raised, produced, distributed, and sold have benefitted industrial operations over independent farmers, ranchers, and artisan food producers. We don’t believe the government has the right to choose what we eat, or how we grow or raise food.
The FTCLDF team spent 2025 fighting for scale-appropriate regulations and empowering the farmers, ranchers, homesteaders, artisan food producers, and consumers who make up our vibrant community.
Together with our members, donors, and allies, we achieved fulfilling accomplishments and faced some of our greatest challenges:
✅ Protected Maine’s Food Sovereignty Law ✅ Defended small farms in Michigan ✅ Objected to the "Framework for Salmonella in Raw Poultry" ✅ Prevented negative changes to herdshare use with Ohio members ✅ Supported improvements to on-farm poultry processing and sales
Join the fight for food freedom today by donating to our year-end fundraiser: Every dollar fuels the legal and policy work that will help everyday Americans gain control over their local food systems. | 
