Will history repeat itself? The USDA appears to be headed back toward costly animal ID that could put small-scale producers out of business. Eleven years…
FARFA Joins Group Asking to Shut Down USDA’s Animal ID Road Tour
Updated: Check out one attendee’s report from the first meeting. JOINT NEWS RELEASE Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, R-CALF USA, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association,…
Action Alert (Texas): Tell the Texas Animal Health Commission to Treat Small Producers Fairly
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is proposing a new rule on cattle identification, and we need you to speak up for small producers! Previously, the…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the Texas Legislative Session
We have a lot of information to share in this alert – to make it easier, below is a table of contents of all the…
Texas Local Food Bills 2013
Local foods was a hot topic at the 83rd Texas Legislature! FARFA worked on several bills to support local farmers and remove some of the…
Texas Animal ID Bill Update
The Animal ID bill has slowed down thanks to your calls and emails, but it has not been stopped. The Senate Administration Committee has approved…
Action Alert (Texas): Senate Hearing on Animal ID
The Animal ID bill has slowed down thanks to your calls and emails, but it has not been stopped. Senate Administration Committee has scheduled the…
Texas Animal ID HB 2311 / SB 1233 Fact Sheet
Oppose HB 2311 and SB 1233 Or Amend to Truly Limit the Agency’s Power DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION OF THE FACT SHEET. While HB…
Action Alert (Texas): Animal ID passes the House – next stop, the Senate!
DOWNLOAD THE TEXAS ANIMAL ID FACT SHEET. On Friday, April 26, 2013, the Texas House of Representatives voted to pass the Animal ID bill, HB…
Animal ID Vote Record
Below is how the members of the Texas House of Representatives voted on the Animal ID bill, HB 2311. This bill authorizes the state agency…