Call to Action: Do you care about expanding access to raw milk and homemade foods? Then it’s time to make your voice heard at the Texas…
Texas Fresh Egg Bill
Improve Access to Locally Raised Eggs: HB 2953/ SB 1864 CURRENT STATUS-SENATE & HOUSE: HB 2953 / SB 1864 Locally raised eggs are in…
Texas Cottage Foods Bill
Expand Options for Home-Based (Cottage) Food Businesses: SB 541/ HB 520, and HB 2588 CURRENT STATUS-SENATE: SB 541 The cottage food law has…
Opinion: Cottage Food Regulations
NOTE: This story originally appeared January 30, 2025 at DallasMorningNews.com. —— Dallas Morning News – Opinion Texas must step out of the kitchen and let people…
2025 Lobby Days
Nothing is more effective at making big change than real people talking with lawmakers face-to-face. For the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, we’re hosting a monthly session…
We made it! Now what?
If you were following the news about Governor Abbott vetoing a string of Senate bills as part of his escalating fight with the Lieutenant Governor over property…
Texas Legislative Session Report – June 6, 2023
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…
Action Alert! Want Local Meat? Speak Up Now!
FARFA is fighting to expand options for small farmers and consumers of local meats in Texas! Under federal law, meat from cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, and…
Are fruits and vegetables agriculture? Submit your public comments!
Texas law gives farmers the ability to pay lower property taxes, known as agricultural valuation, because of the benefits their land provides to the community….