Tarrant County has refunded the permit fees it illegally charged to a cottage food operator! Two weeks ago, the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) and…
Tell local health agencies to follow Texas Cottage Food Laws
Thanks to many years of advocacy, Texas’ cottage food law offers wonderful opportunities for farmers and other individuals to start up small food businesses in their…
Texas Land Commissioner Candidate Questionnaire 2022
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance recently sent a brief questionnaire to the current candidates in the race for Texas Land Commissioner, overseeing the Texas General Land…
FARFA’s Executive Director testifies on soil health’s role in water capture and flood mitigation
On August 24, FARFA Executive Director Judith McGeary testified before the Natural Resources Committee of the Texas House of Representatives. This testimony took place during a…
Priority Issues for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020, grocery store shelves emptied, not because of…
Support Proposed Rule to Make Big Poultry Tell Farmers the Truth
A new rule proposed by U.S Department of Agriculture could help protect farmers from being deceived by the industrialized poultry industry. The rule, “Transparency in Poultry Grower…
Profiting from Pastured Animals: A Council for Healthy Food Systems workshop
Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of the fragility of our conventional food supply chain. The good news is that this creates enormous opportunity to promote the…
Texas voters: Is there a runoff in your district?
Published May 14, 2022 The Republican and Democratic parties held their primaries on March 2, but in about 50 races, no candidate won a clear…
San Antonio ‘Chefs for Local Farmers’
Local farmers and local chefs pair up in support of sustainable agriculture Published March 28, 2022 Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and the Council for Healthy…
Support truly Texas-raised products
Published April 15, 2022 The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is proposing a new grant program to support the marketing of products with the “Go Texan”…