Take action today on proposed changes that will affect small processors! The deadline to comment is January 17, 2025; see details below! The USDA has proposed regulations…
Call to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act!
Make your voice heard — call your Legislators today! On September 19, Senators Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Cory Booker introduced the LOCAL Foods Act (S.5106),…
FARFA Policy Update – September 2024
Call to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act! On September 19, Senators Peter Welch, Bernie Sanders, and Cory Booker introduced the LOCAL Foods Act (S.5106), a…
FARFA Policy Update – June 2024
POLICY UPDATE: It’s a busy time, with lots of news, both good and bad! Let’s start with the bad news: USDA moved ahead with mandating electronic…
FARFA Policy Update – Farm Bill and more
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) is a national organization dedicated to supporting independent family farmers and ensuring a healthy, productive food supply for American…
Farm Bill Action Alert – Conservation, not Consolidation
One more call for the Farm Bill! Thank you for taking action on our alerts to help small farmers by increasing options for meat processing and stopping mandatory electronic…
Action Alert – Farm Bill debate enters a new phase!
The House Agriculture Committee is working on the Farm Bill, and we need your help! After over a year of waiting, the House Agriculture Committee Chair…
Tell USDA not to impose even more burdens on small-scale poultry processors!
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has proposed a new framework to address salmonella in poultry processing. Unfortunately, this proposal is based on a…
Read FARFA’s Testimony on the Use of Custom Slaughterhouses
Published on September 28, 2021 The USDA Advisory Committee on Meat & Poultry began meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, to respond to the USDA’s request…
USDA hints at more limits on custom slaughterhouses
Published on September 14, 2021 USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) has an advisory committee – the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection…