FARFA continues to fight for the rights of local food producers under the cottage foods laws that we got passed in 2011 and 2013. Check…
Governor Perry Signs Texas Local Foods Bills!
(June 14, 2013) Governor Rick Perry has signed the three local foods bills passed by the Texas Legislature this session! The cottage foods bill (HB 970), the farmers’…
Press Release (Texas): Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills Significant Growth in Support for Local Food Movement at Capitol…
Texas Local Foods Bills Pass the Legislature!
Three of our local foods bills passed the Senate today, Wednesday, May 22! Now they go to the Governor for signing. THANK YOU to everyone…
Action Alert (Texas): Local Food Bills Move Forward to Vote by Full Senate
Updated May 20, 2013 at 11:45 am: Good news on our local foods bills in the Texas Legislature! Two of the bills — the Texas Cottage…
Action Alert: Texas Local Foods Bills Go to the Senate
Three local foods bills have been approved by the Texas House and will be considered by the Texas Senate. Two of them – the “cottage foods”…
Action Alert (Texas) – Local foods bills on the move!
Three of our local foods bills are moving forward in the Texas House of Representatives! The cottage foods bill, HB 970, passed it first vote on…
Action Alert (Texas) – Two Local Food Bills to be Voted On
Two of our local foods bills will be voted on in the next few days! Cottage foods is on Saturday, and DSHS Better Communications is…
Cottage Foods Bill HB 970 Fact Sheet
Support HB 970, the “Cottage Foods Bill,” by Eddie Rodriguez DOWNLOAD THE PDF VERSION OF THE FACT SHEET. HB 970 would expand the current…
Action Alert (Texas): Cottage foods bill goes to a vote, but other bills still need help
The cottage foods bill is scheduled for a vote! We need calls to support it – and emails to get the other bills moving. Your…