The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is asking the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)(click to read PDF) to remove agency rules that impose time-consuming permitting and…
FARFA Continues Its Lawsuit Against Texas Department of Agriculture
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance continues to pursue its lawsuit against the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), challenging the agency’s improper and unconstitutional new rule to implement the…
Priority Issues for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Download a pdf version of these priorities Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020,…
Texas drafts changes to farmers’ market regulations
Published December 16, 2021 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has posted draft changes to the regulations governing farmers markets and cottage…
Final day victory for Farmers’ Market Bill
Published May 28, 2021 The Texas legislative session will formally end on Monday, May 31. While strange things have been known to happen in…
House will hear the Farmers’ Market Bill
Published May 24, 2021 Our Farmers’ Market Bill is on the calendar for a vote on Tuesday! This is the last day that a bill…
One week of Session left: Where things stand now
Published May 24, 2021 Thank you for all of your activism this Session. With one week left, we are rapidly approaching the end of this intense…
Last chance for farmers’ market reforms
Published May 21, 2021 The House and Senate have taken their inter-chamber rivalry to new heights (or lows) this session. They have sent about…
Take Action: Farmers’ Market bill hits a snag
Published May 3, 2021 With less than 30 days to go, the situation at the Legislature can change fast! We’ve been telling you for…
Sample guideline for farmers’ markets
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released helpful guidance for farmers’ market operations Read the LA County guidelines here. The Texas Department of State Health…