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…
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…
No water, no farms, no food
Ensuring that farmers have reasonable access to water, now and in the future, is not a matter of protecting farmers’ business interests — it’s a…
Water
No water, no farms, no food. Ensuring that farmers have reasonable access to water, now and in the future, is not a matter of protecting farmers’…
The Safety of Farmers’ Markets
Bad Science Behind the Recent Attack Download a pdf of this article here On January 17, Professor Bellemare, an economist at the University of Minnesota,…
Texas Water Fights – Round Two
In the last Texas legislative session, legislators proposed a California-style scheme of massive water transfers around the state. FARFA played a key role in defeating the…
Texas 2016 Primary Endorsements
It’s time for the Texas Primary Elections! Early voting begins on February 16 and runs through February 26. Election Day is on March 1, 2016 FARFA…
FDA’s Final Produce Rule Imposes Undue Burdens on Farmers
Download the pdf version of this press release here AUSTIN, Texas – November 17, 2015 – The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule for farms…
FDA issues first major rule under Food Safety Modernization Act
On September 17, FDA formally published the first major final rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the Federal Register. This final rule addresses…