The Animal ID bill has slowed down thanks to your calls and emails, but it has not been stopped. Senate Administration Committee has scheduled the…
Coalition Letter to Agriculture Committees on Livestock Competition Issues in 2013 Farm Bill
The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition The…
Action Alert (Texas) – Two Local Food Bills to be Voted On
Two of our local foods bills will be voted on in the next few days! Cottage foods is on Saturday, and DSHS Better Communications is…
Cottage Foods Bill HB 970 Fact Sheet
Support HB 970, the “Cottage Foods Bill,” by Eddie Rodriguez DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION OF THE FACT SHEET. HB 970 would expand the current…
Texas Animal ID HB 2311 / SB 1233 Fact Sheet
Oppose HB 2311 and SB 1233 Or Amend to Truly Limit the Agency’s Power DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION OF THE FACT SHEET. While HB…
Action Alert (Texas): Cottage foods bill goes to a vote, but other bills still need help
The cottage foods bill is scheduled for a vote! We need calls to support it – and emails to get the other bills moving. Your…
Action Alert (Texas): Animal ID passes the House – next stop, the Senate!
DOWNLOAD THE TEXAS ANIMAL ID FACT SHEET. On Friday, April 26, 2013, the Texas House of Representatives voted to pass the Animal ID bill, HB…
Good News: FDA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Food Safety Rules
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will extend the comment period on the proposed rules under the Food and Safety Modernization…
Update (Texas): Raw Milk and Cottage Food Bills in Calendars Committee
Both the raw milk bill and the cottage foods bills have been approved by the TexasHouse Public Health Committee. Now on to Calendars! We’ll have an…
Action Alert (Texas): Keep Up the Calls to Oppose Animal ID
Please keep up the calls and emails on the Animal ID bills! The Texas Legislature is considering bills that would authorize the state agency to adopt…