A new rule proposed by U.S Department of Agriculture could help protect farmers from being deceived by the industrialized poultry industry. The rule, “Transparency in Poultry Grower…
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…
Join us for a COOL Week of Action
Published January 24, 2022 The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance joins our allies in conducting a COOL Week of Action, January 24-28! Organizations across…
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…
Can we please just know what country our meat comes from?
Published December 14, 2021 You may have noticed that the labels on many foods in the grocery store include what country the food comes from. However,…
Tell USDA that lab-raised meat cells need to be clearly labeled
Published November 1, 2011 The USDA has announced plans to adopt rules about the labeling of lab-raised cells that originally came from animals. The agency’s description…
Tell your legislators to support healthy soils!
Published October 1, 2021 Along with tackling redistricting, the Texas Legislature is using the current Special Session to decide how to spend money from…