In 2017, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) was given authority to implement the federal Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA’s) new rule on Produce Safety in…
Advancing Local Foods in the 2019 Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature is in session for the next 132 days, giving us a narrow window of time to pass meaningful bills to help small farmers…
FARFA & allies request extension of comment period for Texas’ FSMA implementation
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 Collecting Comments on Raw Milk
The Texas Department of State Health Services has announced that it plans to make changes to the regulations that govern raw milk. The agency has NOT…
Texans oppose Monsanto-Bayer merger
TAKE ACTION: Make a Direct Request to AG Ken Paxton Thank you to everyone who signed on to our letter urging Texas Attorney General…
A Message to Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Harvey. We know that some of you are facing terrible losses of animals, crops, or your…
Support Fair Taxes for Small Farmers
The issue of property taxes, while not fun, is vital for many farmers. Small farmers who have been denied agricultural valuation of their land face thousands…
2017 Texas Session: Our Takeaway
Each session, we work to build support to move our issues further forward, and this session was no different. We fight hard and hope that our…
Urgent Action Needed on ‘Monsanto Bill’
We were successful in stalling the bad seed & sprays bill for almost a month — but Monsanto and its allies succeeded in moving it forward…
Where Things Stand As TX Session Winds Down
There are less than 3 weeks left in the legislative session – the flood of email action alerts will end soon! To everyone who has read our…