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How do we win the fight to protect our farms and our food? By speaking up!
More and more people are becoming aware of the problems with the industrial agriculture food system. But big agribusiness is not going to sit back and watch its market share decline quietly. We must be prepared to fight back against laws and regulations, which are written by and for agribusiness.
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A Win for U.S. Meat Labeling! But More is Needed
It’s a WIN for U.S. meat, but there’s still more transparency in labeling needed… In a significant victory for American farmers, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Read MoreAction Alert: Update on Animal ID
The USDA is back at it, trying to mandate electronic livestock identification to track cattle crossing state lines. They even got the House to slip it into this…
Read MoreUpdate on Animal ID and Ag Approps Bills
Last month, we sent you two urgent action alerts to call your Representative to tell them to vote to stop funding for mandatory electronic Animal ID…
Read MoreTell Whole Foods to Stop Selling GMO Sweet Corn!
Do you think Whole Foods should be selling GMO fresh produce with confusing labels? They are! Genetically engineered, or GMO foods, have a lot of problems!…
Read MoreAnimal ID Action Alert – Ag Aprops Amendment
The USDA is back at it and trying to mandate electronic livestock identification to track cattle crossing state lines. But we have a new way to…
Read MoreA new opportunity to support local meat!
Congress is working on the Farm Bill, and we need your help! Many small- and mid-scale farmers are unable to easily raise and sell meat from…
Read MoreSpeak up now to support homemade foods!
Does local, homemade food sound good to you? There’s a hearing in the House on Cottage Foods (SB 829) this Monday! This bill would give you more…
Read MoreAction Alert! Crunch Time for Local Foods
Crunch Time for Local Foods – Speak Up Now! Three great bills have passed the Texas House … but we still have to get them through…
Read MoreAction Alert! Want Local Meat? Speak Up Now!
FARFA is fighting to expand options for small farmers and consumers of local meats in Texas! Under federal law, meat from cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, and…
Read MoreAre fruits and vegetables agriculture? Submit your public comments!
Texas law gives farmers the ability to pay lower property taxes, known as agricultural valuation, because of the benefits their land provides to the community….
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