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,…
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…
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…
Speak 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…
Action 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…
Action 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…
Are 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….
Call to support healthy foods!
There are two bills in the Texas House right now that would make a real difference for small farmers and homesteaders. What are they? 1. Eggs…