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…
Dust Study: Is There More to the Story on GMOs?
By Howard Vlieger, FARFA Board of Directors In addition to the considerable questions about the safety of GMOs and their effects on mammals, what about other…
Interview with Howard Vlieger on GMOs
FARFA Board member and President of Verity Farms, Howard Vlieger, conducted a telephone interview to discuss the issues related to genetically modified (GM) crops. Verity family…
Action Alert: Stop Frankenfish from Reaching Your Plate
Genetically modified salmon are on a fast track to being the first GM animal approved for human consumption. But the Food and Drug Administration, while moving…
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…
Letter European Commission from Dr. Huber
Read Dr. Don Huber’s original letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack newly discovered organism that may have the potential to cause infertility and spontaneous abortion…
Genetically Engineered Crops May be Linked to a Dangerous New Pathogen
Tell President Obama to stop the planting of genetically engineered alfalfa and sugar beets. One of the nation’s senior scientists has alerted the federal government to…
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…