Tell your legislators to end Texas Department of Ag overreach! Published April 11, 2021 While several of our bills are making good progress in the…
Healthy soil bill gets 1st hearing
Published April 6, 2021 On Thursday, April 8, the House Agriculture Committee will hear HB 2619 by Representative Terry Wilson, our healthy soils bill….
Home Food Security bill scheduled for committee hearing
Published March 29, 2021 One of our priority bills is getting a hearing this week. The Home Food Security bill, HB 1686, would assure people’s right…
Your smart phone & 1 minute can help pass a bill!
Published March 29, 2021 Please take one minute to help us pass some great bills for farmers this session! Every conversation we have with legislators…
Progress report on TX Legislative action
Published March 22, 2021 Just ten weeks to go in the legislative session! Here’s what happened last week: Positive developments on “ag-gag” bill: As…
‘Watched bills’ on fake meat, Ag-Gag, & SNAP get 1st hearings
Published March 15, 2021 While we’re waiting for our priority bills to be scheduled for committee hearings, three other bills of interest are getting committee…
3 steps to take to pass priority bills for TX farmers
Published March 15, 2021 This week, we had a lot of discussions with Texas legislative staffers that included these comments: “It’s a crazy session.”…
Texas storm crisis relief for farmers
Updated March 8, 2021 FARFA is part of a team that is raising funds for the Texas Farmer Winter Storm Relief Fund to assist Texas…
Proposed FDA rule threatens small farms & food businesses
Updated February 23, 2021 UPDATE: Read FARFA’s comments here. While the public comment period ended on 2/22/2021, we will continue working for badly needed reforms…
Add your voice: Join us for ‘Agtivism Days’
Updated February 23, 2021 [PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!] With legislators focused on the state’s budget deficit, COVID, and redistricting, it’s especially important that we get…