Download a pdf version of these priorities First COVID, then Winter Storm Uri, then food inflation, and now avian influenza. The current consolidated system for growing,…
Opinion: Cottage Food Regulations
NOTE: This story originally appeared January 30, 2025 at DallasMorningNews.com. —— Dallas Morning News – Opinion Texas must step out of the kitchen and let people…
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…
Action Alert: Tell USDA to address Salmonella without hurting small processors!
Take action today on proposed changes that will affect small processors! The deadline to comment is January 17, 2025; see details below! The USDA has proposed regulations…
Call to Action: Support the LOCAL Foods Act!
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…