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…
Comments needed on FDA’s proposed registration requirements
The FDA is proposing a new regulation that amends the current requirements for any business that holds, stores, manufactures, or processes food (termed “food facility”)…
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…
Calls needed to support the raw milk bill!
May 25, 2015: The raw milk bill, HB 91, passed the Texas House with a strong bipartisan vote. But time is running out for it…
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…
Good news for raw milk and small farmers from the Texas legislature!
May 11, 2015: Four good local food bills have passed the House of Representatives! We have just a few weeks to get them through the…