Published 3/15/2022; Edited 5/17/2022 FARFA is in the midst of a membership campaign, with a goal of growing our base by 150 members (new or renewed)…
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Only 8 days left for votes to pass bills!
Published May 19, 2021 The deadline for bills to be voted on by the full House or Senate is just eight days away – which…
Let’s pass 2 more bills before 87th TX Lege ends!
Published May 14, 2021 What a week! Last night (May 13) was the deadline for the Texas House to pass House bills. Any “HB” that did…
Home Food Security heads to a House Floor vote
Published May 10, 2021; Updated May 13, 2021 UPDATE: The House passed HB 1686 on the morning of May 13, in a vote of 143-1. The…
Don’t let Home Food Security bill die!
Published May 6, 2021 First, some good news – our healthy soils bill, SB 1118, passed the House on 2nd reading late in the…
Keep up the calls for Home Food Security Bill!
Published April 26, 2021 This session has shaped up to be even more difficult than predicted. On top of COVID, redistricting, and the freeze, the legislators…
FARFA’s 2020 Endorsements
In this highly polarized environment, FARFA wants to be very clear: Our endorsements are based solely on the candidates’ positions and track records on topics within…
Cheers and Jeers: The 2019 TX Legislative Session
The deadline for the Governor to veto bills has passed, so the 2019 Texas legislative session is finally truly wrapped up. Below, you’ll find a summary…
The good, the bad, and the unknown
With one week left in the Texas legislative session, there is a lot of both good and bad news-and many things still up in the air….
Texas Bills: In the Home Stretch
With 19 days left in the Texas legislative session, we’re in the home stretch. We have seven bills that would make important changes for small farmers & local…