The Texas Legislature is in full swing, and there are multiple bill hearings this week that could affect family farmers and local food consumers. If you…
Save our water – Save our future
A bill to study how to create a “statewide marketing and conveyance grid” for water is moving through the Texas Legislature quickly, and we need your…
Texas Water Crisis
The Texas Legislature is considering multiple bills that would make it easier to transfer water from one area to another. In practical terms, this means taking…
“Sound science” resolution to be heard in Committee
Using “sound science” to address agricultural issues is vital. But due to the money and power of large companies with vested interests, the studies that…
Pass fair property taxes for small farmers!
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…
Texas legislative update
April 11, 2015: The Texas legislative session is heating up, and the next eight weeks are going to be extremely busy. You won’t be able to…
Press Release: Bill Filed to Require Labeling of GMOs in Texas
For Immediate Release, March 12, 2015 Contact: Judith McGeary, 512-484-8821, Judith@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org Bill Filed to Require the Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Austin, TX: Today…
Texas Honey Bills
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) supports both HB3764/ SB1766 and the inclusion of honey in the Home Processors Bill, HB 2600. Each bill,…
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…
GMO labeling bill filed in Texas!
Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado has filed a bill to require the labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. If passed, this bill would mean Texans…