In recent years, we’ve seen a growing number of illnesses due to salmonella in ground beef that has been raised and processed at industrial-size farms and…
Take Action: Milam & Burleson Counties’ Groundwater Hearing
The Vista Ridge project will pump immense amounts of groundwater from underneath Milam and Burleson Counties, to ship down to San Antonio. This project will promote…
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…
Texas Ag Department Pushing Bad Regulations … Again
Early this year, we distributed an alert about proposed rules from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) that would impose unnecessary burdens on farmers raising fruits…
Help pass the PRIME Act!
We can increase farmers’ incomes and consumer access to locally raised meat, AND reduce federal regulations and fossil fuel use – all at the same time….
Take Action: Texas Cattle & Horse Owners
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has proposed several regulations that will impact cattle and horse owners in Texas. The proposed rule for equine electronic passports…
Cheers and Jeers: The 2019 TX Legislative Session
The deadline for the Governor to veto bills has passed, so the 2019 Texas legislative session is finally truly wrapped up. Below, you’ll find a summary…
The good, the bad, and the unknown
With one week left in the Texas legislative session, there is a lot of both good and bad news-and many things still up in the air….
We won! No more high permit fees for farmers markets
The Texas House on Tuesday voted unanimously to pass SB 932. This bill caps the permit fees that local health departments can impose on farmers &…