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08/11/2013 7th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is proud to announce its 7th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference taking place on September 22-23, 2013 in Bastrop, Texas.... 		Alexandra Landeros
05/23/2013 Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills
Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills Significant Growth in Support for Local Food Movement at Capitol... 		Alexandra Landeros
05/07/2013 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... 		Alexandra Landeros
04/24/2013 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... 		Alexandra Landeros
04/04/2013 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... 		Brian Cummings
02/28/2013 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... 		Brian Cummings
02/26/2013 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,... 		Alexandra Landeros
12/20/2012 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 –... 		Alexandra Landeros
12/10/2012 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... 		Alexandra Landeros
11/28/2012 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... 		Alexandra Landeros
11/06/2012 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... 		Alexandra Landeros
10/31/2012 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... 		Alexandra Landeros
05/18/2011 TX Farmers Market Bill Needs Your Help!
The farmers market bill, HB 3387, has run into trouble in the Senate, and we need your help to get it passed. This bill addresses many of the problems that... 		emerickson430
04/22/2011 Local Farm Supporters To Continue Fight April 29 with another Family Farms and Local Foods Education
Texas consumers and farmers who testified Wednesday before the House Public Health Committee in support of several bills seeking to help local farmers better... 		Brian Cummings
04/05/2011 Call Your Texas Legislators To Support Local Foods
From raw milk to farmers markets, Texans face regulatory barriers that limit access to high quality foods and unnecessarily burden small businesses. Several... 		Brian Cummings
03/22/2011 East Austin Farm Tours
Enjoy a Sunday stroll through four East Austin urban farms—Boggy Creek Farm, Rain Lily Farm, Springdale Farm, and Hausbar Farm on Sunday, April 17 begining at 1... 		Brian Cummings