Three more local food bills have been filed this week, including the bill to expand the cottage food law! And earlier-filed bills are being assigned to committees,…
Advancing Local Foods in the 2019 Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature is in session for the next 132 days, giving us a narrow window of time to pass meaningful bills to help small farmers…
USDA Opens 2017 Hurricane and Fire Disaster Assistance Application
Signup is now open for the USDA’s 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program, or “WHIP.” The program provides agricultural producers affected by 2017’s hurricanes and wildfires…
Texas Collecting Comments on Raw Milk
The Texas Department of State Health Services has announced that it plans to make changes to the regulations that govern raw milk. The agency has NOT…
Vista Ridge trying to pull another fast one
Update, October 4: The Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District rejected Vista Ridge’s attempt to extend its transport permit through an informal request. The Board voted…
Survey and Resources for Affected Farmers
The scope of the disaster from Harvey is immense. As we work to try to help the farmers and ranchers affected by Harvey, gathering information is…
Disaster Assistance for Livestock and Poultry
We are cooperating with Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association to develop resources for disaster recovery. Please visit the TOFGA page for extensive information on a…
Recovering from Hurricane Harvey: Time-Sensitive Info
While Hurricane Harvey tracks inland, the flooding continues in Beaumont, Port Arthur, and towns near its second landfall. Many of our members across southeast Texas are…
A Message to Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Harvey. We know that some of you are facing terrible losses of animals, crops, or your…
Raw milk case goes to trial
UPDATE 6/15/17: Victory in Harris County Trial of Raw Milk Courier Negotiations yesterday afternoon with the Harris County, Texas, District Attorney’s Office resulted in dropping all…