Our bills to help small farmers and local producers are off to a great start! Although the session officially started seven weeks ago, the deadline to…
Support Small Farmers & Increase Consumer Access to Farm Fresh Eggs
Locally raised eggs are in high demand by consumers, but existing regulations on “grading” create unnecessary barriers for farmers. The problems with the current consolidated egg…
Tell the USDA No on Mandatory Electronic Animal Identification
For decades, multinational meatpacking corporations, high-tech companies, and the USDA have pushed mandatory electronic identification for livestock, particularly cattle. They claim it’s an animal health measure,…
Lobby Days 2023 FAQ
Q: I’ve never talked to a legislator or been to the Capitol before. Is this event for me? Yes! You do not need any prior experience…
FARFA’s Comments on TDA Proposed Rules re: Egg-Grading
The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is asking the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)(click to read PDF) to remove agency rules that impose time-consuming permitting and…
Updates on Local Food Bills in the 2023 Legislative Session: January 18, 2023
FARFA is working hard to pass several bills to reduce unnecessary burdens on small farmers and ranchers, and increase consumer access to healthy locally raised foods….
FARFA Continues Its Lawsuit Against Texas Department of Agriculture
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance continues to pursue its lawsuit against the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), challenging the agency’s improper and unconstitutional new rule to implement the…
2023 Lobby Days
Nothing is more effective at making big change than real people talking with lawmakers face-to-face. That’s why, for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session, we’re hosting a…
Priority Issues for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Download a pdf version of these priorities Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020,…
It’s Ag Census Time!
Promoting common-sense policies for diversified food systems It’s that time again … farmers, ranchers, hobby farmers, and homesteaders are getting a thick packet from the USDA…