Texas Center for Local Food

10/15/2026

THIS Saturday in Waco Waco National Women In Agriculture Association

Join NWIAA October 17 for our Garden for a Cure Event. Medicine is our FOOd, and FOOD is our Medicine.

10/15/2026

Have you wondered about selling your food to schools in your community? 🚌

Join us on October 28 to learn from one Texas farmer and school district working together to get more healthy, nutritious food to students. We'll talk about when selling direct to schools makes sense, what it takes to make it work as a producer, and what motivates school districts to make this work... among many other things! We'll also share statewide farm to school resources to get you started.

Register today: TexasLocalFood.org/Event/Selling-Direct-to-Schools

And join us for the full series! TexasLocalFood.org/Events/Wholesale-Readiness-Series

10/13/2026

Granbury Farm & Artisan Market

🍂🎃 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON, GRANBURY! 🎄🎅

Our 2026 season is coming to an end, but we're not finished just yet! We have SIX markets left at the Granbury Farm & Artisan Market, and we're making every one of them count! 🧡

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

🍁 October 17 | Regular Market
🍁 October 24 | Regular Market
🎃 October 31 | HALLOWEEN MARKET!
👻 Costumes encouraged! This will also be our LAST market of the season for fresh produce!

🍂 November 7 | Regular Market
🍂 November 14 | Regular Market
🎄 December 5 | CHRISTMAS MARKET!
🎅 Come celebrate the holidays with us and enjoy photos with Santa!

⏰ ALL MARKETS: 9 AM – 2 PM

From farm fresh favorites and locally raised meats to handmade gifts, baked goods, unique artisan creations, and so much more, there's still plenty of shopping to do before we wrap up the year!

❤️ Shopping small makes a BIG difference! Every purchase supports a local farmer, maker, or small business owner who pours their heart into what they do.

These are the ONLY remaining Granbury markets for 2026, so don't miss your chance to come see us!

📍 Hewlett Park | Granbury, TX

10/13/2026

Sign up for these free, informative webinars! TexasLocalFood.org/Wholesale-Readiness-Series

With support from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and Tarleton State University, the Texas Center for Local Food (TCLF) is hosting a 3-part online training series about wholesale readiness in local food supply chains. Webinars will feature Texas producers, local food buyers, and subject matter experts. Our goal is simple: Help Texas producers sell more local food!

The series will be hosted on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30pm CT on Zoom. Events are free and open to all!

Selling Value-Added Products to Small & Specialty Retail – October 14th
Selling Local Food Direct to Schools – October 28th
Selling Produce to Distributors – November 4th

➡️ Register for all three events at TexasLocalFood.org/Wholesale-Readiness-Series
Texas Center for Local Food

10/12/2026

We are excited to collaborate with Abianne Falla and Trish Wesevich who will be sharing their impressive experience selling value-added products to small & specialty retail during our webinar on Wednesday at 6pm CT. Sign up at TexasLocalFood.org/Event/VAP-Small-Specialty-Retail

Happy Indigenous People's Day - be sure to follow and buy the only native caffeinated plant in the U.S. at CatSprings Yaupon!

10/07/2026

Our Executive Director, AJ Beard, will be a guest on the Hello Houston Show Thursday, October 8th. AJ joins the conversation at 12:20pm. Listen on the conversation on NEWS 88.7 or watch LIVE on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHyNdqkLN-BGm7B9Ic_8jRKd6cBs6xuY

Join the show — you can call in or text (713) 440-8870 to ask questions directly! Thank you Tessa Barrera for this opportunity to highlight Texas Local Food!

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Grocery and retail sales are serious business, so we are thrilled to dig into the industry with two incredibly knowledgeable speakers next week. Trish will present an overview of what it takes to prepare your value-added products and business for retail markets. Then we'll chat with Abianne about how she's built her successful local food brand from the ground up. Come learn with us and bring your questions.

Register today: TexasLocalFood.org/Event/VAP-Small-Specialty-Retail

And join us for the full series! TexasLocalFood.org/Events/Wholesale-Readiness-Series
CatSpring Yaupon

10/05/2026

Opal's Farm is a Texas Local Food Directory Premium Partner!
When you shop at their farm stand, you can get 50% off fruits & vegetables when you shop with SNAP! You'll also be able to shop with 3 other vendors for herbal teas, salves, jams, preserves, and pickled products!
Shop with them every Saturday from 11am - 2pm in

On Wednesday, October 7th join the ribbon-cutting for the National Juneteenth Museum and Dr. Opal Lee's 100th Birthday Celebration at 9am at Southside Community Center, . The farm stand will be open on this momentous day! Opal's Farm

Michelle Obama will be joining as a special guest speaker Michelle Obama, tickets start at $150 https://events.eventnoire.com/e/njmunitingvoices26