We were successful in stalling the bad seed & sprays bill for almost a month — but Monsanto and its allies succeeded in moving it forward…
Where Things Stand As TX Session Winds Down
There are less than 3 weeks left in the legislative session – the flood of email action alerts will end soon! To everyone who has read our…
Texas Bill Would Ban Drones at CAFOs
Update: HB 1643 has passed the House and is on the Senate’s schedule for Wednesday, May 24 – the last day bills can be voted on. …
Say No to New Tax on Organic Farmers
Remember the “Got Milk?” and “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” advertising campaigns? They were developed through “checkoff” programs designed to promote individual agricultural products. The checkoff…
FARFA Joins Group Asking to Shut Down USDA’s Animal ID Road Tour
Updated: Check out one attendee’s report from the first meeting. JOINT NEWS RELEASE Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, R-CALF USA, South Dakota Stockgrowers Association,…
It’s here: The big, ugly water bill
(Updated 5/3/2017: SB 1392 continues to be pending in committee.) We’re been warning you about it, and now it’s here … SB 1392. SB 1392 has so…
FARFA/Vista Ridge
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…
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…