Texas Call to Action: Tell legislators to reduce permit burdens on small farmers and local food producers Do you know how many permits the small farmer…
UPDATE 4/4: Raw Milk & Cottage Foods
April 4th Legislative update: The Texas legislative session has 59 days to go and is moving into high gear! Below is an update on where our…
Texas Fresh Egg Bill
Improve Access to Locally Raised Eggs: HB 2953/ SB 1864 CURRENT STATUS-SENATE & HOUSE: HB 2953 / SB 1864 Locally raised eggs are in…
Texas Cottage Foods Bill
Expand Options for Home-Based (Cottage) Food Businesses: SB 541/ HB 520, and HB 2588 CURRENT STATUS-SENATE: SB 541 The cottage food law has…
2025 Lobby Days
Nothing is more effective at making big change than real people talking with lawmakers face-to-face. For the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, we’re hosting a monthly session…
We made it! Now what?
If you were following the news about Governor Abbott vetoing a string of Senate bills as part of his escalating fight with the Lieutenant Governor over property…
Texas Legislative Session Report – June 6, 2023
While the Texas Legislature has already been called back into special session, the regular session is over, leaving us to assess the impacts. Less than 15%…
Action Alert! Want Local Meat? Speak Up Now!
FARFA is fighting to expand options for small farmers and consumers of local meats in Texas! Under federal law, meat from cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, and…
Are fruits and vegetables agriculture? Submit your public comments!
Texas law gives farmers the ability to pay lower property taxes, known as agricultural valuation, because of the benefits their land provides to the community….