LOCAL FARMERS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT FARM BILL CONCERNS Bringing the concerns of area farmers to national legislators is vital, and even more important when…
Join FARFA at these important winter events!
Make your arrangements and come visit FARFA at these important winter gatherings! Can’t wait to see you there! Eco-Ag Conference & Trade Show AcresUSA https://www.acresusa.com/eco-ag/ December…
Lobby Days 2023 FAQ
Q: I’ve never talked to a legislator or been to the Capitol before. Is this event for me? Yes! You do not need any prior experience…
2023 Lobby Days
Nothing is more effective at making big change than real people talking with lawmakers face-to-face. That’s why, for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session, we’re hosting a…
It’s Ag Census Time!
Promoting common-sense policies for diversified food systems It’s that time again … farmers, ranchers, hobby farmers, and homesteaders are getting a thick packet from the USDA…
Tell USDA not to impose even more burdens on small-scale poultry processors!
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has proposed a new framework to address salmonella in poultry processing. Unfortunately, this proposal is based on a…
Support Proposed Rule to Make Big Poultry Tell Farmers the Truth
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…
Read FARFA’s Testimony on the Use of Custom Slaughterhouses
Published on September 28, 2021 The USDA Advisory Committee on Meat & Poultry began meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, to respond to the USDA’s request…
FARFA asks Journal to revise process following publication of flawed study
Published January 22, 2021 In late December, the Journal of Food Protection published a study from the University of Houston, claiming to have found safety…
Protect the people who supply our food
As Congress debates another round of funding for COVID response, we need to ensure that they don’t forget about our farmers. Farmers, ranchers, and food producers…