Bayer/Monsanto has petitioned the USDA to approve a new corn seed that has been genetically engineered to survive applications of not just one or two…
It’s not too late: Call your Senators to support local meat!
We know we’ve asked for your help to pass the PRIME Act several times in recent weeks … but getting bills passed in Congress…
Farmers: Apply for Farm Aid’s COVID-19 Relief Fund
FARFA is partnering with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives and several Texas organizations to administer the Texas portion of Farm Aid‘s nationwide COVID-19 Farmer Resilience Initiative. Successful applicants will…
Good news in poultry farmer whistleblower case!
We have good news on the whistleblower case against Agribusiness giant Perdue that we told you about back in April! The farmer’s claims can…
New COVID Relief Fund for Farmers
Last week USDA began accepting applications from farmers and ranchers for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP provides direct payments to some agricultural…
Help push the PRIME Act across the finish line!
NOTE: We have updated the sign on letter to Congress with additional signatories. See the updated letter here. In just two weeks, the PRIME Act has…
FARFA Sends PRIME Act Letter to Congress
This week, FARFA sent a letter to U.S. House Agriculture Committee members, urging them to move forward with the PRIME Act. More than 50 nonprofit organizations and 200…
EIDL Opens for Agricultural Businesses
SBA is now accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications on a limited basis ONLY to provide relief to U.S. agricultural…
Farmers now eligible for SBA’s emergency funding!
FARFA and many small farm organizations have been urging Congress to remove the SBA’s block on farmers and agricultural businesses qualifying for emergency loans and…
Meat processor shutdowns = prime time for PRIME Act
In the last week, the media headlines have included concerns about possible meat shortages. Livestock farmers and ranchers across the country are verging on bankruptcy – while…