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…
[FARM POLICY NEWS]: Farmers Unite Against New Mandate
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…
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to STOP Animal ID Mandate!
Your voice is crucial in protecting small farms and local food systems from burdensome federal regulations! We’re asking you to please take immediate action against the…
Open Letter to Congress to Stop Electronic Identification for Cattle and Bison
FARFA is circulating the letter below as an organizational sign on letter to Congress to oppose mandatory electronic ID. If your organization wants to sign on,…
ACTION ALERT: Help Block Forced Electronic Animal ID!
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on funding for the USDA – and we have an opportunity to stop USDA’s new rule mandating…
ACTION ALERT: Help Stop Forced Electronic Animal ID!
Good news – a Congressional Resolution of Disapproval has been filed in both the House and the Senate to stop the USDA’s senseless, damaging rule mandating electronic…
ACTION ALERT: Speak Up in Support of Texas Sheep Owners!
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is proposing a new regulation that would require that any female sheep brought into the state come from a certified…
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…
Action Alert: Protect farmers from toxic dicamba drift!
Dicamba drift, whether from the spray or volatilized gas, can devastate crops, adjacent ecosystems, and entire landscapes. Have you heard of Dicamba? It’s a chemical…