MEDIA CONTACT: Howard Vlieger Board Member, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (712) 567-4151 / studentofthesoil@mtcnet.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Long-Term GMO Study Findings:…
New Study Finds GM Grains Harm Reproductive and Digestive Health
Farmers have shared numerous studies about digestive and reproductive problems in livestock that is fed genetically engineered or modified (GM) grains. A group of Midwestern…
Action Alert (Texas): Call Governor Perry to Sign Local Food Bills
Updated June 5, 2013: The Texas Legislature passed three important local foods bills: the cottage foods bill (HB 970), the farmers’ market bill (HB 1382),…
Action Alert: Call Senators to Support Farm Bill Amendments
Updated June 5, 2013: U.S. Senate continues debate on Farm Bill – now is the time to call your Senators to support amendments for small…
Press Release (Texas): Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills Significant Growth in Support for Local Food Movement at Capitol…
Action Alert (Texas): Local Food Bills Move Forward to Vote by Full Senate
Updated May 20, 2013 at 11:45 am: Good news on our local foods bills in the Texas Legislature! Two of the bills — the Texas Cottage…
Action Alert (Texas): Senate Hearing on Animal ID
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…