FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texans Gather at the Capitol to Show Support of Local Farms and Food Citizens Lobbying Day Relies on Strength in Numbers of People…
Action Alert (Texas): Raw Milk & Health Permit Fee Bills Heard by Public Health Committee: Next Steps
Last Wednesday’s hearing on the raw milk and permit fees bills went very well, and we had tremendous support from our grassroots. THANK YOU to everyone…
2013 Texas Legislature: House Committees
Please make a special effort to call – and get your friends and family to call – if you live in one of these districts. Note that some…
2013 Texas Legislature: Local Farm and Food Bills
The Texas Legislature is considering several bills to support local farmers and remove some of the barriers for local food systems. Below is a brief description…
Action Alert (Texas): Support Local Food Producers & Local Food Access
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is working on several bills that will help increase access to raw milk, reduce property taxes and fees on sustainable…
Plano’s Farmers’ Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers’ market operating in the city, while…
Update on Cottage Foods Rule and TAHC’s Cattle ID Rule – 2012
Thank you for speaking up in support of local food producers. The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued its final regulation for cottage food…
Defending Cottage Food Operations
The letter below was sent to the Angelina County & Cities Health District on July 7: On Monday, June 25, a citation was issued to a…
Testimony to the Texas House Committees on Public Health & Human Services
May 22, 2012 Thank you for the invitation to testify at today’s hearing. My name is Judith McGeary and I am the Executive Director of the…
HR 3798: Eggs
Several farmers have received an email asking that they endorse HR 3798. This bill was developed by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and…