FARFA is working with a number of Texas organizations to finalize details for distribution of emergency funds to farmers and ranchers impacted by the recent storms. In the meantime, a number of resources are available to assist. Find out more at farmandranchfreedom.org/texas-storm-cr…

Texas HB 2397 would halt Texas Dept of Ag's intrusive inspections of small farms; farms exempt from the federal Produce Safety Rule. TDA wastes your tax $$ to inspect these farms! Call your TX state rep & ask for support to rein in TDA! More at ow.ly/Jfqx50DPnDj.

Help end the rule keeping TX restaurants from buying safe, healthy eggs from local farmers. Watch the presentation by TX farmer Katherine Tanner, explaining why she supports HB 2028 / SB 336. Then call your TX state senator and rep to get their support! vimeo.com/519206531

Keep up with FARFA's priority bills as they work their way through the Texas Legislature. Watch for progress on our Bill Tracking Page: farmandranchfreedom.org/bill-tracking-… & we'll even let you know when & how to contact your state legislators to get their support.

Thanks @broylesa for this powerful article! Relief funds for TX farmers are still being accepted at gofundme.com/f/Texas-Farmer… After devastating Texas freeze, farmers are seeking relief wherever they can find it statesman.com/story/lifestyl… via Austin Statesman

Carbon sequestration, reduced flooding, and drought resilience are just some of the benefits of building healthier soils. Our Texas bill will provide support for farmers & landowners to build soil health. More at bit.ly/3l6sY09

FARFA Executive Director and Founder Judith McGeary knows the challenges of small-scale farmers and ranchers ... because she is one!

Our bill to allow farmers to sell ungraded eggs to restaurants is STILL waiting for committee hearings in both TX chambers. We need more co-sponsors on this bill to move it along! Ask your TX state Rep and Senator to co-sponsor HB 2028/SB 336. More at bit.ly/TXungradedeggs

NFFC Federation of Southern Cooperatives/LAF American University present BALANCING THE SCALES - a webinar on #Disparity2Parity. Friday, April 23, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm Eastern Time. Register (free) at eventbrite.com/e/disparity-to….

SAVE THE DATE! We're hosting our annual Conference in-person, Aug. 8-10, Texas State University/San Marcos, under the new name: Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference. Watch for registration announcement coming soon!

Join us tomorrow at noon on Zoom to learn about FARFA's priority bills in the Texas Lege & about how to be an effective Ag-Tivist in spite of covid restrictions. No registration required ... just go to bit.ly/SpeakOutFARFA

Congratulations, Carolina! An Advocate for Small Farms and Better Food Systems news.utexas.edu/2021/04/21/an-…

Help push the Home Food Security Bill over the finish line! HB 1686/SB 1062, would protect people’s right to raise their own food on their property. Find out how to help and get our complete weekly briefing on all the bills we're promoting or monitoring at farmandranchfreedom.org/tx-lege-update…

Some surprise testimony at a House Committee hearing last week on our Farmers' Market Bill (HB 1652) leaves us less confident of the bill sailing through. Find out why and learn what you can do to help at farmandranchfreedom.org/farmers-market…

New research confirms why farmers need support to shift to organic & regenerative ag to help combat the climate crisis! We cannot rely on toxic pesticides that undermine healthy soil and poison pollinators & people. #SaveTheSoil theguardian.com/environment/20…

The TX Home Food Security Bill (HB 1686) is on life support and needs your calls & emails! The bill ensures people can grow their own food on their own property but is stuck in Calendar Committtee & hasn't been scheduled for vote. Find out how to help at farmandranchfreedom.org/dont-let-home-…

The Texas House just passed the Home Food Security Bill to prevent HOAs and cities from keeping people from growing their own food on their own property! It just needs to get through the Senate & needs signing by Gov Abbott. Call your TX Senators to support HB 1686!

FARFA & fellow Agtivists worked 12 years to loosen TX restrictions on raw milk sales. The dept of health services announced new raw milk rules in 2020 and we worked w/ them to improve them. The result: raw milk deliveries & more raw milk products! More at bit.ly/3btO0CF.

Our healthy soils bill awaits Abbott's signature while 2 more priority bills still have a chance WITH YOUR HELP: 1) allow homeowners to grow their own food & 2) prevent jurisdictions from ignoring the 2019 cap on farmers' market permit fees. More at bit.ly/33PBkSm

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