Fighting for food freedom.
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) is a national organization that supports independent family farmers and protects a healthy and productive food supply for American consumers. FARFA promotes common sense policies for local, diversified agricultural systems.
FARFA advocates on behalf of the thousands of small-scale farmers and ranchers who produce food using sustainable/regenerative methods, which means we also work for the millions of consumers who care about protecting traditional rights and freedoms... people like you.
FARFA is here to help you make a difference.
2024 Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference
FARFA, along with its educational arm, the Council for Healthy Food Systems, hosts an annual Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference gathering hundreds of producers, advocates, local food enthusiasts, chefs, and homesteaders for 3 days of learning, sharing, and networking. Check out photos and the 2024 Conference recap on the website!
FARFA Accomplishments
We have a record of success at the national level as well as in Texas, where we are based. With the support of our members, allies, and friends, our achievements include:
Protecting Small Farmers
We led the fight against National Animal Identification System regulations that would have created massive bureaucracy, raised the cost of food, and interfered with private ownership of livestock, poultry, and horses.
Fighting Unfair Regulations
We got a key amendment to the federal Food Safety Modernization Act to exempt small-scale local producers from regulations that would have driven them out of business.
Passing Bills in Texas
We have successfully fought for a dozen bills to pass in the Texas Legislature, all of them bipartisan. During the most recent Texas Legislative Session, we worked to pass 2 new bills in support of a more sustainable food system, including one that empowered the Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board to pursue federal funding to provide education and incentives for farmers to improve soil health.
Sharing Resources
FARFA, along with its educational arm, the Council for Healthy Food Systems, hosts an annual Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference (previously called the Farm & Food Leadership Conference), gathering hundreds of producers, advocates, local food enthusiasts, chefs, and homesteaders for 3 days of learning, sharing, and networking.
Events
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News
Post-Election Note From Our Founder
Dear Fellow Agtivist, In the wake of the elections, everyone seems to be focusing…
Read MoreCall to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act!
Make your voice heard — call your Legislators today! On September 19, Senators Peter…
Read MoreFARFA Policy Update – September 2024
Call to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act! On September 19, Senators Peter Welch,…
Read More[FARM POLICY NEWS]: Farmers Unite Against New Mandate
Farmers and Ranchers Unite Against USDA’s Costly Electronic Ear Tag Rule Washington, DC, September 11,…
Read MoreCurrent Action Items
Call to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act!
Make your voice heard — call your Legislators today! On September 19, Senators Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Cory Booker introduced the LOCAL Foods Act (S.5106),…
Read MoreFARFA Policy Update – September 2024
Call to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act! On September 19, Senators Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Cory Booker introduced the LOCAL Foods Act (S.5106), a…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to STOP Animal ID Mandate!
Your voice is crucial in protecting small farms and local food systems from burdensome federal regulations! We’re asking you to please take immediate action against the…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Congress to Stop Electronic Identification for Cattle and Bison
FARFA is circulating the letter below as an organizational sign on letter to Congress to oppose mandatory electronic ID. If your organization wants to sign on,…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Help Block Forced Electronic Animal ID!
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on funding for the USDA – and we have an opportunity to stop USDA’s new rule mandating…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Help Stop Forced Electronic Animal ID!
Good news – a Congressional Resolution of Disapproval has been filed in both the House and the Senate to stop the USDA’s senseless, damaging rule mandating electronic…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Speak Up in Support of Texas Sheep Owners!
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is proposing a new regulation that would require that any female sheep brought into the state come from a certified…
Read MoreFARFA Policy Update – June 2024
POLICY UPDATE: It’s a busy time, with lots of news, both good and bad! Let’s start with the bad news: USDA moved ahead with mandating electronic…
Read MoreAction Alert: Protect farmers from toxic dicamba drift!
Dicamba drift, whether from the spray or volatilized gas, can devastate crops, adjacent ecosystems, and entire landscapes. Have you heard of Dicamba? It’s a chemical…
Read MoreFARFA Policy Update – Farm Bill and more
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) is a national organization dedicated to supporting independent family farmers and ensuring a healthy, productive food supply for American…
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