FARFA and five organizations from across Texas have urged the Texas Department of Agriculture to extend the public comment period on the proposed rules to implement…
Texas Ag Department threatens to undermine the Tester-Hagan Exemption! Are other states next?
In 2010, FARFA led a national coalition, together with the Western Organization of Resource Councils, that succeeded in getting an amendment added to the Food Safety…
Congress passes the 2018 Farm Bill
After months of stalemate, Congress has passed the Farm Bill in a rush — the conference committee version of the bill was released on Monday evening,…
After a long wait, FSMA deadlines now loom
After nine years of Congressional debates and regulatory wrangling over the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the deadlines for compliance are now in effect or rapidly…
Farm Bill Goes to Conference Committee
Members of Congress are meeting this week to negotiate which portions of the House and Senate versions of the Farm Bill will make it to the final…
Tell USDA: Consumers should know where their meat comes from!
We need your public comments to close a loophole used by meatpacking corporations to import foreign beef, slap a “Product of the U.S.A” label on…
USDA Opens 2017 Hurricane and Fire Disaster Assistance Application
Signup is now open for the USDA’s 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program, or “WHIP.” The program provides agricultural producers affected by 2017’s hurricanes and wildfires…
Senate Farm Bill vote coming up quickly – call now!
The Senate will be voting on its version of the Farm Bill this week — and before the final vote, there will be a series of votes on…
FARFA may be visiting your town!
You work hard to raise food. Now raise your voice! Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is hitting the road to meet with and hear from…
FARFA Joins With Allies to Request Senate Fix to Checkoff Programs
FARFA has joined 102 farm and food organizations who are calling on the U.S. Senate to restore accountability and transparency to the commodity checkoff programs by…