Ensuring that farmers have reasonable access to water, now and in the future, is not a matter of protecting farmers’ business interests — it’s a…
Water
No water, no farms, no food. Ensuring that farmers have reasonable access to water, now and in the future, is not a matter of protecting farmers’…
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,…
Texas Water Fights – Round Two
In the last Texas legislative session, legislators proposed a California-style scheme of massive water transfers around the state. FARFA played a key role in defeating the…
Texas Events – February 2016
February is a busy month for people who care about local food and small farms in Texas! Check out these interesting and educational events: Texas Organic…
Texas 2016 Primary Endorsements
It’s time for the Texas Primary Elections! Early voting begins on February 16 and runs through February 26. Election Day is on March 1, 2016 FARFA…
Is your fish GMO?
Last December, the FDA caved to industry pressure and approved GMO salmon for introduction to the food supply. It’s not in stores yet, but when it…
Stop the Trans Pacific Partnership
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently held that the U.S. could be subject to up to $1 billion in trade penalties simply because our law…
Congressional spending bill good on GMOs, bad on COOL
(December 16, 2015) This week, the Republican and Democratic leadership agreed on an omnibus spending bill, which must pass in order for the federal government to…
How TPP Threatens Our Food System
To download this fact sheet as a printable pdf, click here The text of the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership (TPP), negotiated by 12 countries representing around…