Download a pdf version of these priorities Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020,…
The good, the bad, and the unknown
With one week left in the Texas legislative session, there is a lot of both good and bad news-and many things still up in the air….
Texas Legislative Session Bill Tracking
Check out what’s happening with local farms and food at the Texas Legislature during the 2019 legislative session! Stay tuned on the latest developments by signing…
2017 Texas Legislative Session Overview
The 2017 Texas legislative session is in full swing, and FARFA is busy trying to pass good bills and kill bad ones! Check out the summaries…
Support local foods in Texas
March 23, 2015: The Texas Legislature is kicking into high gear, and we have some great bills that will help local farmers and food producers…
Governor Perry Signs Texas Local Foods Bills!
(June 14, 2013) Governor Rick Perry has signed the three local foods bills passed by the Texas Legislature this session! The cottage foods bill (HB 970), the farmers’…
Texas Local Foods Bills Pass the Legislature!
Three of our local foods bills passed the Senate today, Wednesday, May 22! Now they go to the Governor for signing. THANK YOU to everyone…
Action Alert: Texas Local Foods Bills Go to the Senate
Three local foods bills have been approved by the Texas House and will be considered by the Texas Senate. Two of them – the “cottage foods”…
Action Alert (Texas) – Local foods bills on the move!
Three of our local foods bills are moving forward in the Texas House of Representatives! The cottage foods bill, HB 970, passed it first vote on…
Action Alert (Texas): Expand Local Food Access!
Current Texas law allows for the direct sale of raw milk and home-produced foods, but both laws have stringent limitations that have limited consumer access to…