Farmers and Ranchers Unite Against USDA’s Costly Electronic Ear Tag Rule Washington, DC, September 11, 2024 — Today, 46 leading farming, ranching, and food organizations have banded together…
UPDATE – Electronic ID Mandate is another hit to small Farmers
USDA decision will benefit foreign markets at the expense of local small-scale cattle producers, consumers and the resilience of our food system! The U.S. Department of…
FARFA Farmers Go to Washington DC
LOCAL FARMERS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT FARM BILL CONCERNS Bringing the concerns of area farmers to national legislators is vital, and even more important when…
Newly signed bill makes firm commitment to soil health in Texas
Published May 25, 2021 Yesterday, Gov. Gregg Abbott signed a bill that helps build the state’s resilience, boosting Texas’ ability to mitigate both flooding…
A win for raw milk in Texas
Years-long battle results in reduced barriers for farmers & consumers Published May 14, 2021 After 11 years of fighting over raw milk, the Texas Department of…
Don’t let Monsanto decide if its GMOs are “safe” or not
The USDA is proposing rules that would allow chemical companies such as Dow and Bayer/Monsanto to determine the safety of their own genetically engineered plants. These…
FARFA Joins Group Asking to Shut Down USDA’s Animal ID Road Tour
Updated: Check out one attendee’s report from the first meeting. JOINT NEWS RELEASE Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, R-CALF USA, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association,…
Crackdown on Raw Milk Reflects Agency Bias, Not Law
Health Departments Engage Police for Raids on Distribution Points KATY, Texas – Imagine going to pick up your weekly gallon of milk, only to be met…
FDA’s Final Produce Rule Imposes Undue Burdens on Farmers
Download the pdf version of this press release here AUSTIN, Texas – November 17, 2015 – The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule for farms…
Press Release: Annual Farm & Food Leadership Conference: September 25-26, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Judith McGeary, (254) 697-2661 or (512) 484-8821 (cell) judith@farmandranchfreedom.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9th Annual Farm & Food Leadership Conference: September 25-26, Bryan, TX…