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,…
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 Farm Bill this year. The lack of certainty about the status of…
Join FARFA at these important winter events!
Make your arrangements and come visit FARFA at these important winter gatherings! Can’t wait to see you there! Eco-Ag Conference & Trade Show AcresUSA https://www.acresusa.com/eco-ag/ December…
Update 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…
Tell Whole Foods to Stop Selling GMO Sweet Corn!
Displays like this are showing up in Whole Foods stores Do you think Whole Foods should be selling GMO fresh produce with confusing labels? They are!…
Animal 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…
Texas Proposition 1: Right to Farm or Right to Harm?
Texas needs to address abuses by local governments that are harming farmers and reducing our ability to raise healthy food without giving agricultural operations a blank check to…
USDA’s Proposal is Bad for Small Farmers AND Anyone Who Cares About a Resilient Food System
In April, FARFA sent a letter to USDA, signed by 2,070 nonprofits, farms, ranches, livestock businesses, and individuals, urging USDA to drop its latest plan for mandatory…
A 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…
We made it! Now what?
If you were following the news about Governor Abbott vetoing a string of Senate bills as part of his escalating fight with the Lieutenant Governor over property…