As autumn sets in, state legislators turn their attention to the bills they will champion in the coming year. Thanks to our Texas members, FARFA is…
Texas Legislators Hold Water Hearings
Do you have views about Texas’ water resources that you’d like to share with state legislators? Now is your chance. Two committees are each holding interim…
Texas Update: FARFA’s Current Work on Local Food Issues
It’s been a busy summer for local food issues in Texas, between the ongoing developments in the state’s health department crackdown on raw milk, the state’s…
Tell Texas Legislators to Hold Health Department Accountable
As we alerted you earlier this summer, the Texas Department of State Health Services has undertaken a campaign of aggressive enforcement against raw milk farmers and…
Harassment of Raw Milk Customers Continues
During the Independence Day weekend, the Harris County Health Department pulled Sheriff’s deputies away from a domestic dispute in order to bust a raw milk…
Raw Milk Situation Continues to Develop
In the wake of the raid on a raw milk drop point in Austin just before Memorial Day Weekend (pictured at right), we’ve received many questions…
Raw Milk Pickup Shut Down by State & City Agents
Health departments in Texas have stepped up their attacks on the public’s right to purchase food directly from farmers, resorting to bringing the police to harass…
2014 Austin City Council and Mayoral Candidates: Runoffs
Several of the seats on the new Austin City Council will be be determined in a run-off election on December 16. Early voting is underway through…
What Does the Right to Farm Mean to You?
The Texas Legislature will soon consider a bill addressing local regulation of farming operations. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance wants to hear from you in…
Action Alert (Texas): Support Home Food Producers
Now that we’re in the end-of-year holiday season, food becomes central to our gatherings with friends and family. In addition to spending time in the kitchen,…