Tell the San Antonio City Council not to raid the water we need for agriculture! October 7, 2014 update: The San Antonio City Council will…
USDA signals approval of Dow’s 2,4-D-resistant seeds
But our fight to protect our food system must continue. Last week, USDA announced final plans to give Dow the green light to begin marketing…
Fifty Members of Congress Press EPA and USDA to Reject New GE Crops
Thank you to everyone who wrote and called their U.S. Congress men and women to oppose the new use of the toxic herbicide 2,4-D. Click here…
Action Alert: USDA Doesn’t Need Submachine Guns – Disarm the Bureaucrats
The recent solicitation by USDA for submachine guns raised concern among farmers and local food consumers. Why would an agency tasked with regulating agriculture in our…
Action Alert: Save Our Farmers – Tell Congress to Oppose New Use of Toxic Herbicide
What happens when the government approves new herbicide-resistant GMO crops? The use of that herbicide skyrockets. We’ve seen it happen with Roundup-resistant crops, and now we…
Blowing in the Wind: Dealing With Roundup Herbicide Drift
BY ERIC HERM As an organic and non-GMO cotton farmer, I wake up each and every morning to an uneasy notion: We are surrounded and…
Texas Beef Checkoff Vote Results Mean Higher Taxes on Cattle Farmers
Even though less than 3% of Texas cattle owners voted for the program. Thank you to everyone who voted in the Texas Beef Checkoff…
Press Release: Texas Beef Checkoff Vote in Favor of Big Beef Industry
MEDIA CONTACT: Judith McGeary, (512) 484-8821 judith@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Beef Checkoff Referendum Results in Favor of Big Beef Industry Less Than 3%…
Action Alert: Tell EPA to stop the flood of toxic herbicide 2,4-D
Comments due by Monday, June 30! What’s wrong with genetically engineered crops? There’s a long list of problems, from corporate control of our seed…
Action Alert (Texas): Did You Vote on the Beef Checkoff? Confirm Your Eligibility!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote on the issue of the state checkoff, the new tax on cattle owners! The voting is…