Updated February 23, 2021 UPDATE: Read FARFA’s comments here. While the public comment period ended on 2/22/2021, we will continue working for badly needed reforms…
Add your voice: Join us for ‘Agtivism Days’
Updated February 23, 2021 [PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!] With legislators focused on the state’s budget deficit, COVID, and redistricting, it’s especially important that we get…
Tell your legislators to protect small farms
Published January 29, 2021 In the midst of the COVID pandemic, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is insisting on inspecting small produce farms…
FARFA’s 1st bill for 2021 gets officially filed
Published January 19, 2021 Welcome to your weekly update on the Texas Legislature, sustainable agriculture, and local food! After establishing the rules for proceeding this…
The 2021 Texas Legislative Session has begun!
Published January 13, 2021 Texas State Representatives and Senators gathered on Tuesday for the opening day of the session. For the next 140 days, our elected officials…
Good news (mostly) for raw milk in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has published proposed rules for raw milk that make important improvements to the current rules! For those who…
Last day for comments to USDA on electronic ID for cattle!
Have you submitted your comment telling USDA not to mandate unnecessary, expensive electronic ID for cattle? You have until midnight TONIGHT, Monday, October 5, to speak up…
Stop electronic ID from driving small farms out of business
The USDA is trying to hide the fact that its plan for electronic ID is likely to drive small farmers out of business, all for the…
Texas health department seeks comments on food establishment rules
The Texas Department of State Health Services has published draft changes to the Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) – which govern restaurants, grocery stores, co-ops, delivery services,…
FARFA’s 2020 Endorsements
In this highly polarized environment, FARFA wants to be very clear: Our endorsements are based solely on the candidates’ positions and track records on topics within…