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…
Texas Legislative Report
Over 6,000 bills were filed in the 84th Texas Legislative Session, creating a massive challenge even to monitor which ones could impact family farmers and local…
Texas Legislative update
May 26, 2015: With less than one week left in the Texas legislative session, things have been moving quickly. We will do a thorough update after…
Raw milk bill gets a Senate committee hearing!
The raw milk bill, HB 91, has been scheduled for a Senate Committee hearing on Monday morning! Time is running out fast to get the…
Fair property tax bill needs your calls!
The issue of property taxes, while not fun, is vital for many farmers. Small farmers who have been denied agricultural valuation of their land face…
Two bills – one good, one bad – get committee hearings
Two bills are scheduled for committee hearings on Monday, May 18. If you can make it to the Capitol on Monday, please come register on…
Texas House to vote on a “Sound science” resolution
Using science to address agricultural issues is vital. But due to the money and power of large companies with vested interests, the studies that are…
Water Fights
With your help, we succeeded in stopping the bill to study how to create a “statewide marketing and conveyance grid” for water in Texas. But the…
Speak out against burdensome new state regulations
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is proposing new regulations for all businesses that sell or serve food directly to consumers, termed “food…