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 Texas Legislative Session Priorities
UPDATES: Links to Legislative Session Priorities in process Texas House Hearings for Cottage Foods & Raw Milk Bills: Link to HEARING and RESULTS of Hearing Texas…
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…
We made it! Now what?
If you were following the news about Governor Abbott vetoing a string of Senate bills as part of his escalating fight with the Lieutenant Governor over property…