Update, October 4: The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District rejected Vista Ridge’s attempt to extend its transport permit through an informal request. The Board voted…
Survey and Resources for Affected Farmers
The scope of the disaster from Harvey is immense. As we work to try to help the farmers and ranchers affected by Harvey, gathering information is…
Disaster Assistance for Livestock and Poultry
We are cooperating with Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association to develop resources for disaster recovery. Please visit the TOFGA page for extensive information on a…
Raw milk case goes to trial
UPDATE 6/15/17: Victory in Harris County Trial of Raw Milk Courier Negotiations yesterday afternoon with the Harris County, Texas, District Attorney’s Office resulted in dropping all…
Keep the Rodriguez Amendment to the seed bill
May 26, 2017: With your help, last weekend we succeeded in amending SB 1172, the Monsanto Bill, to reduce the damage it will do. As originally…
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…
Harris County putting raw milk courier on trial
A Texas woman faces a criminal misdemeanor charge for picking up milk from a farm and delivering it to individuals who asked her to do so….
Texas Raw Milk Victory – October 2016
After several months of hostile treatment by agents from the Texas Department of State Health Services, raw milk consumers and their farmers have something to celebrate….
FARFA: Fighting for Small Farms and Ranches
Originally published in Edible Houston and reprinted in Edible DFW by Pamela Walker Reforming farm-and-food policy isn’t everyone’s cup of kombucha. In fact, most people find…
URGENT: Senate expected to vote on GMO labeling on Wednesday
The closer we look at the Roberts-Stabenow bill on GMO labeling, the worse it gets. It’s so bad that even the FDA – which asserts that…