Texas Center for Local Food

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Texas Center for Local Food

We are a non-profit organization developing healthy local food systems. Gro-ACT and TCLF are both run by farmer majorities. Our Goals

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We provide education and technical assistance to support rural economic vitality based on Texas agriculture. The Texas Center for Local Food was founded in 2016 and is a project of the Growers Alliance of Central Texas (Gro-ACT). The Growers Alliance of Central Texas is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Be a primary point of contact for resources and referrals related to our Texas food system.

2. Stimulate creation and retention of quality jobs in rural and semi-rural Texas.

3. Catalyze and develop new markets and infrastructure for products that are both Texas grown and Texas made.

4. Support development of a robust Texas grown food system that is equitable and healthy for people, animals and the planet.

08/27/2026

Check out the FREE Produce Safety Foundations for Your Farm course on TXFED.org! With all the food recalls, consumers are turning to local producers – this course will help you meet the moment and create a produce safety culture on your farm. This practical, peer-to-peer training breaks down common risks and mitigation methods to keep our farmers, food, and community healthy.

Enroll for FREE today at https://www.txfed.org/courses/Produce-Safety.

Collaboratively created by: Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association GROW North Texas National Farmers Union

Learn directly from farmers: Agroecology Utrgv, Hope Full Farm, Middle Ground Farm, Peppers & Petal's Farm, and Opal's Farm

08/19/2026

Have you been interested in starting to sell to restaurants? Or maybe you've tried but haven't seen many return orders? Turns out it takes more than a high quailty fresh local food to maximize this sales channel.

Come learn with us NEXT WEEK because when you pair the right chefs with the right farmers, you grow both businesses and our Texas local food systems, too.

Register at our website today! TexasLocalFood.org/Event/Selling-to-Restaurants

Dai Due Belle Vie Farm and Kitchen

08/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations , who was randomly selected to win a seed gift card from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange!

Thank you to everyone who participated and shared valuable feedback on the upcoming Marketing Risk Management course for TXFED.org. The course will be open for enrollment in October, so stay tuned! 👀

08/17/2026

Congratulations to the 2nd Texas Brazos Valley Farm Success cohort who gathered for a final session and graduation last Saturday! A partnership between TCLF and NWIA-TX, the cohort visited 2 local farms and learned about topics ranging from soil health and pest management to marketing and financial record keeping. We are still collecting data from everyone but are happy to see 100% satisfaction and improved operational processes so far. Thank you to everyone who has supported and participated in this training program. Waco National Women In Agriculture Association

08/06/2026

It's Farmworker Awareness Week -- Take a moment to thank the workers who bring your food every day!

Farmworkers are essential to getting fresh and healthy food on supermarket shelves. We don’t see them, but they grow, harvest, process and pack our fresh food. Farmworkers deserve our appreciation and thanks along with safe and respectful workplaces.

Learn more about supporting farmworkers by following and watch the video series highlighting A Day in the Life of a Farmworker https://equitablefood.org/day-in-the-life-farmworker-video-series

08/05/2026

We've got a late summer treat for y'all! 🍦

We're thrilled to collaborate with two incredible Central Texas businesses - Dai Due and Belle Vie Farm and Kitchen - to host a free online training about how to start or improve your sales to restaurants.

You'll get practical inisght from both a chef and farmer to unlock the keys to success for this sales channel... and grow our Texas local food systems at the same time.

Register at our website today! TexasLocalFood.org/Event/Selling-to-Restaurants

08/04/2026

📣 Hey Farmers! Complete a short survey on our TXFED course in the works - Marketing Risk Management learning objectives and enter to win a $50 gift card from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Responses submitted by Thursday, August 13th at 11:59pm CST are eligible for the seed raffle.

TXFED.org is made by and for farmers and your insights are invaluable in creating peer-to-peer education and strengthening our local food system.
https://texaslocalfood.org/marketing-risk-management-course-learning-objectives/

07/31/2026

We eat, shop, connect, and more! Across Texas, Farmers Markets are essential to local food systems, and also increase opportunities for community to connect, learn, and grow. Farmers Markets are designed in partnership with the people they serve and create a space where market operators, farmers, shoppers, and neighbors to collaborate and meet the evolving needs of their community. Shop at a farmers market near you and support your local economy at TexasLocalFood.org/Directory

07/30/2026

👀 Looking for fresh, local food in Texas? Whether you're searching for farms, ranches, farmers markets, CSA programs, local meat, eggs, honey, produce, commercial kitchens, or other local food businesses, the Texas Local Food Directory makes it easy to discover what's available across the state! Every time you choose to buy local, you're supporting Texas farmers, ranchers, producers, and small businesses while strengthening local communities & economies.

🧭 Explore the directory or submit a listing today:
https://texaslocalfood.org/directory/

👩🏻‍🌾 Know a local food business that's missing? We'd love to welcome them! Standard directory listings are FREE and help more Texans discover local food.

🫶 Please help us grow Texas' vibrant local food network by sharing this post!

07/29/2026

Are you interested in gaining marketing skills to grow your farm or locally sourced food business? Grow North Texas (GNT) has partnered with Taste the Local Difference to offer a business development learning opportunity for farmers, food businesses, and producers in the GNT service area.
⏰ Applications due on July 31st at 5pm CT
📧 Selected applicants notified on August 7th
Apply by Friday: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GNTmarketingcohort

GROW North Texas Taste the Local Difference Local Food Marketing

Address

201 North Main Street
Elgin, TX
78621

Website

http://texaslocalfood.org/

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