Farmers Markets
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance recognizes that farmers' markets offer significant opportunities for success for small-scale farmers and local food producers. We monitor and react to regulations that hinder their efforts and promote networking opportunities for market managers to share best practices.
FARFA is here to help you make a difference.
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….
We won! No more high permit fees for farmers markets
The Texas House on Tuesday voted unanimously to pass SB 932. This bill caps the permit fees that local health departments can impose on farmers &…
Texas Legislative Session Bill Tracking
Check out what’s happening with local farms and food at the Texas Legislature during the 2019 legislative session! Stay tuned on the latest developments by signing…
Good news from the Texas Legislature!
If you are one of the many people who responded to our calls for action this Session, THANK YOU! And … congratulations! We have a…
Weekly Legislative Update; And a ‘Save-the-Date’
Join us on Thursday, May 2, for the Local Foods Awareness Day at the Texas Capitol. This event brings together farmers, consumers, and activists to…
Cottage foods & farmers market permit bills scheduled for hearing
Two of our top priority bills are up for a hearing on Tuesday, April 2. The cottage foods bill, SB572, would significantly expand opportunities for…
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