Farm & Ranch Freedom

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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

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.

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!

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-…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

@FamilyFarmCo @Federation1967 @AmericanU 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!

@crazyloveqns Selling to a business requires a grading license from TDA & a permit from Texas Dept of State Health Services or the local health dept. We provide individual consultations to members if you need more info; sign up at farmandranchfreedom.org/farfa-membersh…

@FARFA_org What are the rules for selling eggs to a local commercial kitchen that is in a coffee shop?

@crazyloveqns Thanks for your question. Selling to a business requires a grading license from TDA & a permit from Texas' Department of State Health Services or the local health dept. We provide individual consultations to members; sign up at farmandranchfreedom.org/farfa-membersh…

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

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

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

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 @statesman

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.

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