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, bad news with Texas food and farm bills – we need your help with both!
We have good news and bad news from the Texas legislative session. The good news is that both the raw milk bill and the cottage…
2013 Texas House Calendars Committee
The Calendars Committee members’ offices are usually open from about 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (or later) at this point in session. The best way to…
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…
Action Alert (Texas): Call Your Texas Legislators to Oppose New Animal ID Bill
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would authorize the Texas Animal Health Commission to adopt federal regulations and require every chicken to have a…
Action Alert: Tell FDA to give farmers more time!
Click here for latest action alert posted on October 16, 2013. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed 1,200 pages of rules for farmers…