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…

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 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…

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