June 30, 2015: Despite widespread opposition, the House and Senate approved Trade Promotion Authority, known as Fast Track, and the President signed it into law…
Texas Legislative Report
Over 6,000 bills were filed in the 84th Texas Legislative Session, creating a massive challenge even to monitor which ones could impact family farmers and local…
Alert: Tell your Senators to vote NO on Fast Track
June 19, 2105: After the defeat of part of the Fast Track bill last week, President Obama and the Republican leadership found a new way to…
We won! But the other side is coming back
You did it! Together with thousands of other Americans, you convinced a majority of the U.S. Representatives to vote against the package of bills that…
Last Chance: Stop Fast Track for TPP
June 10, 2015: We just got word that the House is expected to vote on the bill that would put the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the…
Texas Legislative update
May 26, 2015: With less than one week left in the Texas legislative session, things have been moving quickly. We will do a thorough update after…
Comments needed on FDA’s proposed registration requirements
The FDA is proposing a new regulation that amends the current requirements for any business that holds, stores, manufactures, or processes food (termed “food facility”)…
Raw milk bill gets a Senate committee hearing!
The raw milk bill, HB 91, has been scheduled for a Senate Committee hearing on Monday morning! Time is running out fast to get the…
Fair property tax bill needs your calls!
The issue of property taxes, while not fun, is vital for many farmers. Small farmers who have been denied agricultural valuation of their land face…
Two bills – one good, one bad – get committee hearings
Two bills are scheduled for committee hearings on Monday, May 18. If you can make it to the Capitol on Monday, please come register on…