Country of Origin Labeling, Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership, San Antonio Water Supply, Citizen Activism Workshop in Austin, TX As the weather starts to cool down, food and…
EPA and USDA Approved Dow’s 2,4-D Resistant Seeds and Pesticide
It’s official. EPA and USDA have both evaluated Dow Chemical’s new line of 2,4-D-resistant seeds, Enlist — and have approved both the seeds and the accompanying…
Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement Could Undermine GMO Labeling
FARFA joined with seventy consumer, farm and food groups, and businesses on a letter urging the Obama Administration not to restrict efforts to label genetically engineered…
2014 Texas Legislative Candidates
Early voting in the Texas elections for state legislators — representatives and senators — is October 20-31, and election day is on November 4, 2014. Farm…
Alert (Texas): Speak up for local foods, meet with your legislators
What makes elected officials pay attention to an issue, such as raw milk or cottage foods, out of the hundreds of issues that they hear about…
2014 Austin City Council and Mayoral Candidates
For the first time, residents of the City of Austin will vote for district-specific council members. This historic election has significant implications for the future of…
Alert (Texas): Protect the water supply for rural counties in Central Texas
Tell the San Antonio City Council not to raid the water we need for agriculture! October 7, 2014 update: The San Antonio City Council will…
New food safety regulations proposed
The FDA has just released the revised proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This action comes after thousands of people protested the unnecessary…
USDA signals approval of Dow’s 2,4-D-resistant seeds
But our fight to protect our food system must continue. Last week, USDA announced final plans to give Dow the green light to begin marketing…
Fifty Members of Congress Press EPA and USDA to Reject New GE Crops
Thank you to everyone who wrote and called their U.S. Congress men and women to oppose the new use of the toxic herbicide 2,4-D. Click here…