Ogallala Commons

11/03/2026

Commonwealth refers to the shared natural, social, and community assets that support life and well-being. These resources are collectively inherited, created, and managed, with a responsibility to preserve and strengthen them for future generations.

Ogallala Commons views commonwealth as the foundation of every community, emphasizing the importance of investing in, enhancing, and sustaining local and regional assets. Every community has access to these 12 Key Assets, regardless of its economic or social circumstances.

11/03/2026

Join us Nov. 13th!
This summit is a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate with leaders across the food system. Whether you’re a producer, institutional buyer, or community partner, you’ll leave with practical tools and stronger relationships to advance farm-to-institution efforts in Texas, Colorado, & New Mexico!

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/2026-tri-state-farm-to-institution-summit

11/02/2026

Join us this month as we focus on communities that we serve, important work they are doing to build vibrance, and learn how to partner with us to help us continue this work!

11/02/2026

Election Day is tomorrow!

Strong communities are built by the people who show up for them. Voting is one way to participate in shaping the future of our communities and making our voices heard!

As Election Day approaches, take a moment to make a plan to vote. Every voice matters in building the communities we want to see thrive!

10/27/2026

Join us for our last Local Food Producer call of the year on November 10th!

This quarter, we’ll hear from Dr. Cheryl Detamore of B & D Ranch Natural Beef as she shares her work in ranching, local food systems, and supporting rural economies.

These virtual gatherings are open to all! Our hope is to bring producers from across the region together to share best practices, learn from one another, and spark new collaborations.

Scan the QR code or email one of the contacts listed on the graphic to register. We'd love to have you join!

10/26/2026

October is National Farm to School Month, and this month we're celebrating just a few of the fantastic school food service teams we know!

Our last highlight of the month is none other than Chasity Duran and the Las Animas School District! Thank you Chasity for being passionate about healthy food for your students and involving them in the process of local foods! 💙

Las Animas School District

10/23/2026

We had an amazing turn out for our Playa/Water Festivals all over the Panhandle! We got to visit so many students and take them out to see the importance of the Ogallala Aquifer! They learned about playas, the soil, and the animals and plants you can find in them. It's important to us at Ogallala Commons to not just tell but to show, and these activities give us the opportunity to do just that 💙

10/22/2026

Check out the latest blog up on our website now or access it here:

Maybe it’s just that we’ve read The Great Gatsby too many times, but something about the promise of crisp autumn air in September has us feeling that particular sense of renewal and creative beginnings F. Scott refers to. With that in mind, for the past month we’ve been especially pondering th...