Below is an email from the Texas Department of State Health Services in response to a raw milk customer’s inquiry about the legality of raw milk…
Raw Milk Pickup Shut Down by State & City Agents
Health departments in Texas have stepped up their attacks on the public’s right to purchase food directly from farmers, resorting to bringing the police to harass…
Raw milk bill gets a Senate committee hearing!
The raw milk bill, HB 91, has been scheduled for a Senate Committee hearing on Monday morning! Time is running out fast to get the…
Calls needed to support the raw milk bill!
May 25, 2015: The raw milk bill, HB 91, passed the Texas House with a strong bipartisan vote. But time is running out for it…
Good news for raw milk and small farmers from the Texas legislature!
May 11, 2015: Four good local food bills have passed the House of Representatives! We have just a few weeks to get them through the…
Raw milk bill scheduled for a vote by the Texas House of Representatives
The raw milk bill, HB 91, has been scheduled for a vote this Thursday, May 7! This is the first time the Texas House of Representatives…
Support Access to Raw Milk in Texas
Raw milk is already legal in Texas. But government regulations require consumers to drive to the farm every time they want milk, burdening both consumers…
Want better access to raw milk in Texas?
Texans can legally buy farm-fresh, raw milk from licensed Texas dairies. But the regulations require consumers to drive to the farm — which may be…
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…
Action Alert: Texas Local Foods Bills Go to the Senate
Three local foods bills have been approved by the Texas House and will be considered by the Texas Senate. Two of them – the “cottage foods”…