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…
Press Release: Bill Filed to Require Labeling of GMOs in Texas
For Immediate Release, March 12, 2015 Contact: Judith McGeary, 512-484-8821, Judith@FarmAndRanchFreedom.org Bill Filed to Require the Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Austin, TX: Today…
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…
Texas Honey Bills
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) supports both HB3764/ SB1766 and the inclusion of honey in the Home Processors Bill, HB 2600. Each bill,…
Support local foods in Texas
March 23, 2015: The Texas Legislature is kicking into high gear, and we have some great bills that will help local farmers and food producers…
GMO labeling bill filed in Texas!
Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado has filed a bill to require the labeling of foods containing genetically engineered ingredients. If passed, this bill would mean Texans…
Texas Legislative Update
Local foods are a hot topic in the 2015 Texas legislative session! FARFA has seven bills that have been filed to help to grow the…
Want better access to raw milk in Texas?
Texans can legally buy farm-fresh, raw milk from licensed Texas dairies. But the regulations require consumers to drive to the farm — which may be…