Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020, grocery store shelves emptied, not because of…
Texas voters: Is there a runoff in your district?
Published May 14, 2022 The Republican and Democratic parties held their primaries on March 2, but in about 50 races, no candidate won a clear…
Support truly Texas-raised products
Published April 15, 2022 The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is proposing a new grant program to support the marketing of products with the “Go Texan”…
FARFA’s endorsements for Texas’ March 1 Primary
Published February 4, 2022 FARFA endorses the following candidates based on their positions on food and agricultural issues, as well as closely related issues…
Which Texas Legislative candidates care about local food & farmers?
Published January 18, 2022 In anticipation of the upcoming Texas primary election, FARFA has developed a candidate questionnaire for individuals running for the Texas…
Texas drafts changes to farmers’ market regulations
Published December 16, 2021 The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has posted draft changes to the regulations governing farmers markets and cottage…
FARFA reacts to Houston’s move to limit cottage foods
Published October 11, 2021 The City of Houston recently began requiring cottage foods operators to purchase a Temporary Food Dealer’s Permit to sell foods at certain…
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: The ’21 Texas Legislative Session
Published July 9, 2021 Our usual round-up of news from the Texas legislative session was delayed as we waited for the final list of…
Take action to protect groundwater in these Texas counties!
Published July 7, 2021 No water, no food … and no economy or future. If you live in Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Fayette, Freestone, Lee,…
Final day victory for Farmers’ Market Bill
Published May 28, 2021 The Texas legislative session will formally end on Monday, May 31. While strange things have been known to happen in…