A bill to study how to create a “statewide marketing and conveyance grid” for water is moving through the Texas Legislature quickly, and we need your…
Support Access to Raw Milk in Texas
Raw milk is already legal in Texas. But government regulations require consumers to drive to the farm every time they want milk, burdening both consumers…
Texas legislative update
April 11, 2015: The Texas legislative session is heating up, and the next eight weeks are going to be extremely busy. You won’t be able to…
Say NO to Damaging Trade Agreements
(January 2016): Last fall, the World Trade Organization (WTO) held that the U.S. could be subject to up to $1 billion in trade penalties simply because…
Fair property tax bill gets a hearing on Wednesday, April 8th!
We have been working hard on a wide range of bills to help local farmers and local food producers. Next week, the first of our bills…
Monsanto’s Dream Bill
Representative Pompeo just introduced a bill, HR 1599, that would prohibit state efforts to require labeling of genetically engineered foods (GMOs). This is Monsanto’s dream bill…
Tell Congress to reject the DARK Act
GMOs: Why the secrecy? The new Congress is now in session, and it’s only a matter of time before what’s known as the Deny Americans the…
FARFA endorses Linda Curtis for Texas HD 17
Since Texas State Representative Kleinschmidt has resigned his seat, there will be a special election for House District 17. This district includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Gonzales, Karnes,…
Tester-Hagan Sign On Letter 2014
[CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION OF THIS LETTER] Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852…
What Does the Right to Farm Mean to You?
The Texas Legislature will soon consider a bill addressing local regulation of farming operations. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance wants to hear from you in…