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Join us on August 7th and 8th for the 2023 Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference at Texas State University, featuring notable speakers on topics to include livestock, crops, policies and regulations, business and marketing issues, and more!

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Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs. Food is not a liberal or conservative issue, it is a human issue.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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News

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……

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Action Alert: Update on Animal ID

The USDA is back at it, trying to mandate electronic livestock identification to track cattle crossing…

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FARFA Farmers Go to Washington DC

  LOCAL FARMERS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT FARM BILL CONCERNS   Bringing the concerns of…

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It’s official: No Farm Bill this year. What’s next?

In the proverbial “good news, bad news” vein, it’s official that there will be no…

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Current Action Items

A Win for U.S. Meat Labeling! But More is Needed

March 18, 2024

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)…

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Action Alert: Update on Animal ID

March 7, 2024

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…

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FARFA Farmers Go to Washington DC

February 23, 2024

  LOCAL FARMERS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT FARM BILL CONCERNS   Bringing the concerns of area farmers to national legislators is vital, and even more important when…

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Update on Animal ID and Ag Approps Bills

November 2, 2023

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…

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Tell Whole Foods to Stop Selling GMO Sweet Corn!

September 7, 2023

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!…

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Animal ID Action Alert – Ag Aprops Amendment

August 24, 2023

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…

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A new opportunity to support local meat!

July 14, 2023

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…

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Speak up now to support homemade foods!

May 12, 2023

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…

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Action Alert! Crunch Time for Local Foods

May 9, 2023

Crunch Time for Local Foods – Speak Up Now! Three great bills have passed the Texas House … but we still have to get them through…

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Action Alert! Want Local Meat? Speak Up Now!

May 5, 2023

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…

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