FARFA is active in opposing Vista Ridge’s attempts to transfer massive amounts of water from Milam and Burleson Counties. The San Antonio Water System, limited in…
FARFA’s Local Foods Awareness Day 2017
Make an impact on local food laws by joining us at the State Capitol for our second Local Foods Awareness Day this Session: Monday, May 1….
2017 Texas Legislative Session Overview
The 2017 Texas legislative session is in full swing, and FARFA is busy trying to pass good bills and kill bad ones! Check out the summaries…
Protect Local Control — Stop SB 1172/ HB 2758
Do you think that city and county governments should be able to: Protect farmers from having their crops damaged or destroyed due to herbicide drift? Protect…
SB 656: An Agriculture and Rural Ombudsman
Easing the regulatory frustrations for small farmers Texas farmers and small-scale food producers must navigate a convoluted regulatory landscape to legally operate their businesses. Confusion…
HB 950 / SB 330: Tax Relief for Young and Veteran Farmers
Helping aspiring farmers to afford land The Young and Military Veterans Tax Relief bills (HB 950 and SB 330) help address the problem of our aging…
HB 231 / SB 700: Fair Property Taxes for Small Farmers
Clarifying the definition of “agricultural use” for tax valuation Although Texas law provides for “agricultural valuation” of land used primarily for raising food, many farmers…
HB 1926: The Homemade Foods Bill
Expanding opportunities for local food producers During the 2011 and 2013 Texas Legislative Sessions, FARFA worked to pass the Cottage Food Bill, legalizing sale of non-potentially hazardous foods…
Time to Push for Passage of TX Raw Milk Bill!
(Updated 5/4/2017) The Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing on SB 95, the raw milk bill, on Wednesday, May 3. Whether you…
2017 Texas Legislative Session
The Texas Legislature is now in session! We have until May 29 to pass bills to help local farmers and food producers – and to kill bad bills…