FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family Farmers and Organizations Ask FDA for More Time to Analyze New Food Safety Rules Joint Letter Says Comment Period Too Short…
Action Alert: Deadline Extended to Submit Comments to FDA on GE Salmon
Thank you to everyone who has already submitted comments to the FDA about genetically engineered (GE) salmon! The outcry has been loud enough that agency has…
Action Alert (Texas): Raw Milk & Health Permit Fee Bills Heard by Public Health Committee: Next Steps
Last Wednesday’s hearing on the raw milk and permit fees bills went very well, and we had tremendous support from our grassroots. THANK YOU to everyone…
Action Alert (Montana): Support Raw Milk Bill HB 574
It is currently illegal for the sale or transfer of raw milk in Montana. The State has even harassed herd shares, where people jointly own animals…
Action Alert (Iowa): Call to Support Raw Milk
We need your help to legalize direct farm-to-consumer sales of raw milk in Iowa! HSB 131 and SF 77 (The Milk Bill) would legalize sales of…
Action Alert (Texas): Raw Milk and Permit Fee Bills – Hearing on Wednesday, February 27
Two important bills will have a hearing before the Texas House Public Health Committee this Wednesday, February 27. The first bill, HB 46, would allow licensed…
Call for Sign-On’s to Letter Requesting More Time on FDA’s Proposed Rules in Food Safety Modernization Act
Dear colleagues, As you may be aware, the FDA released its long awaited proposed rules on Food Safety Modernization Act on January 4, 2013. Since…
Press Release: Texas Legislators Focus on Local Farms and Food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Legislators Focus on Local Farms and Food Raw Milk Gains Attention in Wake of Farmer’s Suspension AUSTIN, Texas – February 13,…
Action Alert (Texas): Raw Milk Drop Point Busted – Help Us Change the Law!
Although Texas farmers can get a license to sell raw milk, state regulations limit the sales to “on farm” only. The state agency’s position is that…
2013 Texas Legislature: House Committees
Please make a special effort to call – and get your friends and family to call – if you live in one of these districts. Note that some…