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Texas Legislative Session Report – June 6, 2023
While the Texas Legislature has already been called back into special session, the regular session is over, leaving us to assess the impacts. Less than 15%…
Texas Legislative Update, April 5, 2023
FARFA is making our mark for local foods at the Texas Legislature, thanks to the combination of our strategic lobbying work and the voices of small…
Local food bills in the Texas Legislature
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…
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….
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,…
TX Legislative Updates
“Our Bills’ Progress” The Texas Legislature meets for just 140 days every other year – and FARFA is busy making the most of those days…
Priority Issues for the 2023 Texas Legislative Session
Among its many impacts, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of our food system. In March of 2020, grocery store shelves emptied, not because of…
Local Food Access
Local Food Access We make it easier for local farmers, ranchers, and artisan food producers to provide their products … and for consumers to access them….
2022 Conference Program
2022 Conference Program August 7-9, 2022 | San Marcos, Texas Conference Registration Menu General InfoProgramSpeakersExhibitorsSponsorsEvent HostsEvent VenueScholarshipsRegistration MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022 7:30-8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN 8:30-10 a.m….