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5/7/2013
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Texas House Votes to Pass Cottage Foods Bill: Progress for Local Food Movement
Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives voted to pass HB 970, the “cottage foods” bill sponsored by Representative Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin). HB 970...
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Alexandra Landeros
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4/24/2013
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Protect small farmers, ranchers, and backyard poultry owners!
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill to authorize the Texas Animal Health Commission to adopt federal Animal ID regulations, one of which would require...
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Alexandra Landeros
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4/4/2013
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Raw Milk Bill - HB 46 - Stuck in Committee: What You Can Do To Help
HB 46, the raw milk bill, has gotten stalled in Committee. The Texas Medical Association is lobbying hard to kill it, and they have convinced several Committee...
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Brian Cummings
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2/28/2013
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Local Food Bills Heard by Texas House Public Health Committee
Two important local food bills were heard before the Texas House Public Health Committee at the Capitol Wednesday, February 27. Over 100 Texans – including...
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Brian Cummings
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2/26/2013
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Two Critical Local Food Bills Scheduled for Public Hearing Wednesday
Two important bills will have a hearing before the Texas House Public Health Committee at the Capitol this Wednesday, February 27 at 8:00 am. The first bill,...
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Alexandra Landeros
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12/20/2012
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Farm and Consumer Organizations Welcome Changes in USDA’s Final Animal ID Rule
Farm and Consumer Organizations Welcome Changes in USDA’s Final Animal ID Rule Grassroots Comments Made an Impact AUSTIN, Texas – December 20, 2012 –...
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Alexandra Landeros
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12/10/2012
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Plano's Farmers' Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers' market operating in the city, while...
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Alexandra Landeros
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11/28/2012
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Action Alert: HB 46 Filed - Support Raw Milk Access in Texas!
Texans can buy raw milk from licensed dairies, but the regulations require that consumers drive out to the farm, which may be several hours away, to get it. The...
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Alexandra Landeros
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11/6/2012
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CA Prop 37 has been defeated, but the fight to label GMOs continues!
Proposition 37 has been defeated, but the fight to label GMOs is far from over! Despite a $45 million advertising campaign designed to deceive and confuse...
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Alexandra Landeros
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10/31/2012
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Defend your right to know what's in your food!
Greetings! In just over a week, Californians will go to the polls on an issue that will affect every American -- the right to know what's in our food. Wherever...
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Alexandra Landeros
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