Farmers, ranchers, and other local food producers are invited to town hall meetings in four major Texas cities this spring. FARFA will facilitate discussions to discover…
We’re keeping up the fight to protect rural aquifers
Last fall, Vista Ridge applied to increase the amount of groundwater it will pump from Milam & Burleson County to ship hundreds of miles away to…
Don’t risk not knowing how FSMA affects your farm! Enforcement has begun.
Do you understand the impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) on YOUR farm? If not, you’re not alone – many farmers don’t. But time has…
FARFA files lawsuit against Texas Department of Agriculture
On Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), challenging the agency’s improper and…
Texas Begins Enforcement of Produce Safety Rule – Including for Exempt Farmers
The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has published its final rule on how it will implement the federal Produce Safety Rule in Texas, posted online HERE….
On-farm processing of chickens & rabbits in Texas
Thanks to HB 410, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2019, farmers can legally process a limited number of poultry and rabbits on their farms subject…
A Closer Look: Law to Improve Health Dept. Communications
Our series on the local food bills that passed in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session continues! This week, we’re looking at the Local Health Department Better…
A Closer Look: New Texas Laws for Farmers’ Markets
In our series of reports on new laws that go into effect on September 1, this post focuses on two laws aimed at supporting local farmers’…
Don’t let Monsanto decide if its GMOs are “safe” or not
The USDA is proposing rules that would allow chemical companies such as Dow and Bayer/Monsanto to determine the safety of their own genetically engineered plants. These…
FARFA’s Comments to TDA on FSMA Rules
We recently sent out an alert about the Texas Department of Agriculture’s most recent proposed rules for implementation of the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act. As…