The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is working on several bills that will help increase access to raw milk, reduce property taxes and fees on sustainable…
Plano’s Farmers’ Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers’ market operating in the city, while…
Update on Cottage Foods Rule and TAHC’s Cattle ID Rule – 2012
Thank you for speaking up in support of local food producers. The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued its final regulation for cottage food…
Defending Cottage Food Operations
The letter below was sent to the Angelina County & Cities Health District on July 7: On Monday, June 25, a citation was issued to a…
Testimony to the Texas House Committees on Public Health & Human Services
May 22, 2012 Thank you for the invitation to testify at today’s hearing. My name is Judith McGeary and I am the Executive Director of the…
HR 3798: Eggs
Several farmers have received an email asking that they endorse HR 3798. This bill was developed by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and…
Comments to Department of State Health Services on Proposed Cottage Foods Rule
February 26, 2012 Cheryl Wilson Food Establishments Group, PSQA Unit Environmental & Consumer Safety Section Department of State Health Services Via email: Cheryl.wilson@dshs.state.tx.us Dear Ms. Wilson:…
Action Alert: Speak Up to Protect Cottage Food Producers
Thank you again to all of the people who sent comments to the agency and called their legislators to oppose the Department of State Health Services’…
Action Alert (Texas): Speak Up for Farmers Markets
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is busy making things more difficult for local food producers. As we alerted you last week, DSHS has…
Update on Cottage Foods Rule and TAHC’s Cattle ID Rule – 2011
This update covers two topics: a proposed rule for cattle ID at the state level, and new requirements for agricultural sales tax exemptions. The Texas Animal…