Texans can legally buy farm-fresh, raw milk from licensed Texas dairies. But the government requires consumers to drive to the farm — which may be 2…
Animal Welfare Overview
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Plano’s Farmers’ Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers’ market operating in the city, while…
Action Alert (Texas): HB 46 Filed – Support Raw Milk Access in Texas
Texans can buy raw milk from licensed dairies, but the regulations require that consumers drive out to the farm, which may be several hours away, to…
Update on Cottage Foods Rule and TAHC’s Cattle ID Rule – 2012
Thank you for speaking up in support of local food producers. The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued its final regulation for cottage food…
Defending Cottage Food Operations
The letter below was sent to the Angelina County & Cities Health District on July 7: On Monday, June 25, a citation was issued to a…
Farm Bill 2012 Alerts
The Senate is debating the Farm Bill right now, and there are several amendments that need your calls! Please call your U.S. Senators as soon as…
Comments to Department of State Health Services on Proposed Cottage Foods Rule
February 26, 2012 Cheryl Wilson Food Establishments Group, PSQA Unit Environmental & Consumer Safety Section Department of State Health Services Via email: Cheryl.wilson@dshs.state.tx.us Dear Ms. Wilson:…
Action Alert: Speak Up to Protect Cottage Food Producers
Thank you again to all of the people who sent comments to the agency and called their legislators to oppose the Department of State Health Services’…
Action Alert (Texas): Speak Up for Farmers Markets
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is busy making things more difficult for local food producers. As we alerted you last week, DSHS has…