Local foods are a hot topic in the 2015 Texas legislative session! FARFA has seven bills that have been filed to help to grow the…
Want better access to raw milk in Texas?
Texans can legally buy farm-fresh, raw milk from licensed Texas dairies. But the regulations require consumers to drive to the farm — which may be…
FARFA endorses Linda Curtis for Texas HD 17
Since Texas State Representative Kleinschmidt has resigned his seat, there will be a special election for House District 17. This district includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales, Karnes,…
New food safety regulations proposed
The FDA has just released the revised proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This action comes after thousands of people protested the unnecessary…
Action Alert: Tell FDA to Treat Small Farmers Fairly
Click here for latest action alert posted on October 16, 2013. (July 15, 2013): We fought hard for the Tester-Hagan amendment to exempt small-scale, direct-marketing…
Texas Local Food Bills 2013
Local foods was a hot topic at the 83rd Texas Legislature! FARFA worked on several bills to support local farmers and remove some of the…
Governor Perry Signs Texas Local Foods Bills!
(June 14, 2013) Governor Rick Perry has signed the three local foods bills passed by the Texas Legislature this session! The cottage foods bill (HB 970), the farmers’…
Specific Reply to Mark Lynas, Critic of GMO Pig Study
Read Dr. Judy Carman’s responses to Mark Lynas and other critics including Andrew Kniss and Monsanto: www.gmojudycarman.org/category/critics-answered Prominent pro-GM activist, Mark Lynas has, as…
Senate Passes Farm Bill
(June 11, 2013) Last night, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Farm Bill, S.954. Having failed to reach an agreement on what amendments to debate,…
Texas Local Foods Bills Pass the Legislature!
Three of our local foods bills passed the Senate today, Wednesday, May 22! Now they go to the Governor for signing. THANK YOU to everyone…