The USDA issued a final rule on Animal ID today. While we are still working on a complete analysis of the rule, USDA’s announcement identified several…
Plano’s Farmers’ Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers’ market operating in the city, while…
Action Alert (Texas): Submit Comments to TAHC on Proposed Exemption for Mandatory Cattle ID
This summer, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted a rule requiring all adult cattle (over the age of 18 months) to be officially identified with…
FARFA Comments to Texas Animal Health Commission on Proposed Exemption for Mandatory Cattle ID
Via e-mail: comments@tahc.state.tx.us Texas Animal Health Commission P.O. Box 12966 Austin, TX 78711-2966 Re: Comments on proposed change to 4 TAC §35.4 Dear TAHC: The Farm…
Press Release: Farm and Consumer Organizations Protest Animal ID Scheme
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judith McGeary, Executive Director (P) 254-697-2661 | (E) judith@farmandranchfreedom.org Farm and Consumer Organizations Protest Animal ID Scheme Drought-Stricken Farmers and Ranchers…
63 Organizations Urge the Administration to Reject Animal ID Rule
The letter below was sent to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on September 14, 2012. The PDF version with footnotes is available here. The…
Update on Cottage Foods Rule and TAHC’s Cattle ID Rule – 2012
Thank you for speaking up in support of local food producers. The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued its final regulation for cottage food…
FARFA Urges OMB to Stop New Animal ID Rule
The following letter was sent to the Office of Management and Budget on July 24, 2012. Send a copy to your Congressman, and urge him to…
Defending Cottage Food Operations
The letter below was sent to the Angelina County & Cities Health District on July 7: On Monday, June 25, a citation was issued to a…
Testimony to the Texas House Committees on Public Health & Human Services
May 22, 2012 Thank you for the invitation to testify at today’s hearing. My name is Judith McGeary and I am the Executive Director of the…