USDA and Corporate Agribusiness Continue to Push Animal ID Scheme Consumers and Independent Producers Lose if Big Ag Wins on Animal Tracking WASHINGTON, DC (August…
Texas 2011 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
June 19, 2011: SB 81 Becomes Law Governor Perry has released the list of vetoed and signed bills, closing the book on the regular session. The…
Report from Public Health Committee Hearing
The House Public Health Committee heard the raw milk and cottage foods bills on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Over the course of the day, we estimate…
Food Safety Bill Passes: Now What?
People inside and outside the Beltway had trouble keeping up with the many procedural turns taken by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. In the end,…
Frequently Asked Questions About the Food Safety Bill
**Disclaimer: The comments below are intended to try to explain the likely application of the bill and are not legal advice. The exact application of the…
Animal ID Update
A year ago, USDA announced that it was dropping its plans for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), and that it would instead develop a new…
Official Advisory: USDA Secretary’’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health (SACAH)
Preamble As the proposed rule on animal disease traceability (ADT) makes its way through the Department’’s regulatory clearance, SACAH appreciates the opportunity to consider various aspects of ADT…
Update on 2011 Texas Legislative Session
Several bills to help family farmers and local foods have been filed in the Texas Legislature. Please call your State Representative today and ask to speak…
Report from the Citizens Lobbying Day 2011
Local food supporters from all over Texas gathered at the State Capitol on Monday, February 21 for the first Family Farms & Local Foods Day. The…
Animal ID Update: USDA Plans to Propose New Rules
A year ago, USDA announced that it was dropping its plans for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), and that it would instead develop a new…