With one week left in the Texas legislative session, there is a lot of both good and bad news-and many things still up in the air….
Help avert this threat to Texas’ small farmers
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…
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…
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…
Keep the Rodriguez Amendment to the seed bill
May 26, 2017: With your help, last weekend we succeeded in amending SB 1172, the Monsanto Bill, to reduce the damage it will do. As originally…
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…
Texas Bill Would Ban Drones at CAFOs
Update: HB 1643 has passed the House and is on the Senate’s schedule for Wednesday, May 24 – the last day bills can be voted on. …
Tell Texas Legislators to Hold Health Department Accountable
As we alerted you earlier this summer, the Texas Department of State Health Services has undertaken a campaign of aggressive enforcement against raw milk farmers and…
FARFA: Fighting for Small Farms and Ranches
Originally published in Edible Houston and reprinted in Edible DFW by Pamela Walker Reforming farm-and-food policy isn’t everyone’s cup of kombucha. In fact, most people find…
Raw Milk Pickup Shut Down by State & City Agents
Health departments in Texas have stepped up their attacks on the public’s right to purchase food directly from farmers, resorting to bringing the police to harass…