Texas Legislative Session Priorities Updated April 25, 2025 The current consolidated conventional food system mines our soil, contaminates our air and water, leaves many farmers constantly…
Protect small farmers from unnecessary permits!
Texas Call to Action: Tell legislators to reduce permit burdens on small farmers and local food producers Do you know how many permits the small farmer…
Legislative Updates: April 2025
With 7 weeks left in the Texas legislative session, we have some great news! SB 541, the first of the cottage food expansion bills, unanimously passed…
UPDATE 4/4: Raw Milk & Cottage Foods
April 4th Legislative update: The Texas legislative session has 59 days to go and is moving into high gear! Below is an update on where our…
Press Release: FARFA Endorses LOCAL Foods Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ******************************* Washington, DC, March 31, 2025 – Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance applauds Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Bernie…
Texas Fresh Egg Bill
Improve Access to Locally Raised Eggs: HB 2953/ SB 1864 CURRENT STATUS-SENATE & HOUSE: HB 2953 / SB 1864 Locally raised eggs are in…
Texas Cottage Foods Bill
Expand Options for Home-Based (Cottage) Food Businesses: SB 541/ HB 520, and HB 2588 CURRENT STATUS-SENATE: SB 541 The cottage food law has…
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…
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…
A new opportunity to support local meat!
Congress is working on the Farm Bill, and we need your help! Many small- and mid-scale farmers are unable to easily raise and sell meat from…