NFFC partnered with Rural Vermont, Farm and Ranch Freedom Association, and the Farm-To-Consumer Legal Defense Fund to advocate for clarification and protection of longstanding on-farm slaughter practices. On-farm slaughter supports resilient local meat supply chains, gives producers the business security they need with more transparent regulations and consistent enforcement, and allows consumers to have more food choices.

The LOCAL Foods Act (S. 5106) was introduced September 19, 2024 by Senators Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Cory Booker. The LOCAL Foods Act will clarify and protect on-farm slaughter – click here to download this factsheet and learn more!