Early voting in the Texas elections for state legislators — representatives and senators — is October 20-31, and election day is on November 4, 2014. Farm…
Alert (Texas): Speak up for local foods, meet with your legislators
What makes elected officials pay attention to an issue, such as raw milk or cottage foods, out of the hundreds of issues that they hear about…
2014 Austin City Council and Mayoral Candidates
For the first time, residents of the City of Austin will vote for district-specific council members. This historic election has significant implications for the future of…
Alert (Texas): Protect the water supply for rural counties in Central Texas
Tell the San Antonio City Council not to raid the water we need for agriculture! October 7, 2014 update: The San Antonio City Council will…
USDA signals approval of Dow’s 2,4-D-resistant seeds
But our fight to protect our food system must continue. Last week, USDA announced final plans to give Dow the green light to begin marketing…
Fifty Members of Congress Press EPA and USDA to Reject New GE Crops
Thank you to everyone who wrote and called their U.S. Congress men and women to oppose the new use of the toxic herbicide 2,4-D. Click here…
Action Alert: USDA Doesn’t Need Submachine Guns – Disarm the Bureaucrats
The recent solicitation by USDA for submachine guns raised concern among farmers and local food consumers. Why would an agency tasked with regulating agriculture in our…
Action Alert: Save Our Farmers – Tell Congress to Oppose New Use of Toxic Herbicide
What happens when the government approves new herbicide-resistant GMO crops? The use of that herbicide skyrockets. We’ve seen it happen with Roundup-resistant crops, and now we…
Blowing in the Wind: Dealing With Roundup Herbicide Drift
BY ERIC HERM As an organic and non-GMO cotton farmer, I wake up each and every morning to an uneasy notion: We are surrounded and…
Texas Beef Checkoff Vote Results Mean Higher Taxes on Cattle Farmers
Even though less than 3% of Texas cattle owners voted for the program. Thank you to everyone who voted in the Texas Beef Checkoff…