Texas Center for Local Food

🍅 Do you have an abundance of tomatoes right now? Preserve them! Learn "New Opportunities Under the Texas Cottage Food Law" in this webinar recording to reduce waste and sell more!

➡ https://www.txfed.org/courses/new-texas-cottage-food-law

We are elated to welcome AJ Beard as our Incoming Executive Director! AJ brings experience in executive leadership, project management, and community collaboration. She's Now she’s applying that same experience to sustainability and agriculture — working on ways to make food systems more resilient and help organizations balance growth with environmental responsibility. AJ is a beginning farmer with Lone Oak Farm and Tech. Please join us in giving AJ a warm welcome in the comments!

¡Estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida a AJ Beard como nuestra próxima directora ejecutiva! AJ aporta experiencia en liderazgo ejecutivo, gestión de proyectos y colaboración comunitaria. Actualmente, aplica esa misma experiencia a la sostenibilidad y la agricultura, trabajando en formas de hacer que los sistemas alimentarios sean más resilientes y ayudando a las organizaciones a equilibrar el crecimiento con la responsabilidad ambiental. AJ es una agricultora que está comenzando su trayectoria con Lone Oak Farm and Tech. ¡Acompáñennos a darle una cálida bienvenida a AJ en los comentarios!

Do you participate in USDA programs and want to impact how they work in your community? Consider nominating yourself (or others) for an FSA County Committee before August 3rd! Committees are made up of local producers who make decisions about how farm programs and policies are implemented in their county, including conservation and disaster programs. Serving on a county committee is an opportunity to better understand how USDA agencies work while making your voice heard. 🎙️

Visit FSA.USDA.gov/COC for more information Link in Bio!