While the Texas Legislature has already been called back into special session, the regular session is over, leaving us to assess the impacts. Less than 15%…
Speak up now to support homemade foods!
Does local, homemade food sound good to you? There’s a hearing in the House on Cottage Foods (SB 829) this Monday! This bill would give you more…
Priority Issues for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Download a pdf version of these priorities Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020,…
Tarrant County refunds illegal fees to cottage food producer
Tarrant County has refunded the permit fees it illegally charged to a cottage food operator! Two weeks ago, the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) and…
Tell local health agencies to follow Texas Cottage Food Laws
Thanks to many years of advocacy, Texas’ cottage food law offers wonderful opportunities for farmers and other individuals to start up small food businesses in their…
Priority Issues for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
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 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…
Stop the mergers in the poultry industry
Published August 31, 2021 The control over our food supply by a handful of large corporations is at the root of so many problems…
Last chance to tell USDA to decentralize our food system
Published June 21, 2021 The USDA is seeking public comments on agricultural and food supply chains. We sent out an alert a few weeks…