10.4.17 Washington, DC — Today, a broad-based coalition of 210 farm, rural, worker and consumer advocacy organizations (including Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance) released principles for…
Sign-on Letter to TX Attorney General to Join Bayer-Monsanto Merger Investigation
FARFA and a number of other non-profit organizations have drafted a letter which will be sent to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, asking him to join…
Time to Roll Back Regulations!
If you’ve followed FARFA’s work for any length of time, you know that a large part of our mission is to eliminate the burdensome regulations standing…
The TPP Fight Is Here
President Obama has just officially put Congress on notice that the TPP is coming. To try to counter the opposition to this terrible trade agreement, the…
Key Senators Cave In to Monsanto
Yesterday, Senator Roberts (R-KS) and Senator Stabenow (D-MI) announced a deal to bring Monsanto’s dream bill to the Senate floor. Your Senators will vote as soon…
The Safety of Farmers’ Markets
Bad Science Behind the Recent Attack Download a pdf of this article here On January 17, Professor Bellemare, an economist at the University of Minnesota,…
FDA’s Final Produce Rule Imposes Undue Burdens on Farmers
Download the pdf version of this press release here AUSTIN, Texas – November 17, 2015 – The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final rule for farms…
FDA issues first major rule under Food Safety Modernization Act
On September 17, FDA formally published the first major final rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in the Federal Register. This final rule addresses…
Tell Congress to support local meat production
We have an exciting opportunity to expand access to locally produced meat for consumers around the country! U.S. Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME)…
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”)…