The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has proposed a new framework to address salmonella in poultry processing. Unfortunately, this proposal is based on a…
Profiting from Pastured Animals: A Council for Healthy Food Systems workshop
Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of the fragility of our conventional food supply chain. The good news is that this creates enormous opportunity to promote the…
Texas voters: Is there a runoff in your district?
Published May 14, 2022 The Republican and Democratic parties held their primaries on March 2, but in about 50 races, no candidate won a clear…
San Antonio ‘Chefs for Local Farmers’
Local farmers and local chefs pair up in support of sustainable agriculture Published March 28, 2022 Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and the Council for Healthy…
Support truly Texas-raised products
Published April 15, 2022 The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is proposing a new grant program to support the marketing of products with the “Go Texan”…
Membership Drive 2022
Published 3/15/2022; Edited 5/17/2022 FARFA is in the midst of a membership campaign, with a goal of growing our base by 150 members (new or renewed)…
Council for Healthy Food Systems seeks Education Program Manager
The Council for Healthy Food Systems (CHFS), the sister organization to Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, seeks a full-time Education Program Manager to implement several…
Job Opening: Part-Time Development Director
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) and the Council for Healthy Food Systems (CHFS) jointly seek a part-time Development Director to expand and grow our…
FARFA’s endorsements for Texas’ March 1 Primary
Published February 4, 2022 FARFA endorses the following candidates based on their positions on food and agricultural issues, as well as closely related issues…
Responses to FARFA’s Texas legislative candidate questionnaire
Published January 25, 2022 Thank you to everyone who shared our questionnaire with candidates running for the Texas Legislature in 2022. We had a much…