Published May 14, 2021 After years of hard work, we now have revised rules for raw milk producers in Texas that open new opportunities for farmers,…
A win for raw milk in Texas
Years-long battle results in reduced barriers for farmers & consumers Published May 14, 2021 After 11 years of fighting over raw milk, the Texas Department of…
Home Food Security heads to a House Floor vote
Published May 10, 2021; Updated May 13, 2021 UPDATE: The House passed HB 1686 on the morning of May 13, in a vote of 143-1. The…
Don’t let Home Food Security bill die!
Published May 6, 2021 First, some good news – our healthy soils bill, SB 1118, passed the House on 2nd reading late in the…
Take Action: Farmers’ Market bill hits a snag
Published May 3, 2021 With less than 30 days to go, the situation at the Legislature can change fast! We’ve been telling you for…
Keep up the calls for Home Food Security Bill!
Published April 26, 2021 This session has shaped up to be even more difficult than predicted. On top of COVID, redistricting, and the freeze, the legislators…
Bill Tracking for 2021 TX Legislature
Published February 17, 2021 / Last updated May 17, 2021 The Texas Legislature meets for just 140 days every other year. In that short time,…
Healthy soils bill passes Texas Senate
Published April 20, 2021 Six weeks to go, and we have a lot of promising news! The healthy soils bill, SB 1118, passed the Senate yesterday,…
Improve access to locally produced eggs!
Published April 1, 2021 Small farmers can sell “ungraded” eggs at farmers’ markets all across Texas, but regulations prevent restaurants and retailers from buying those…
Priority bill update from the Texas Legislature, April 12, 2021
Updated April 19, 2021 The healthy soils bill is well on the road to passing! The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 2619…