A substantial part of the Council’s mission is to provide education to consumers and to farmers that will nurture the growth of local food systems. We seek to provide the tools that farmers and other local food producers need to ensure business viability, to manage risks, and to respond to changing markets. We also disseminate information to consumers to help them make healthy food choices and to understand the urgent need to change the way our food is grown.
We also provide scholarships to educational events through our Larry Butler Memorial Scholarship.
Currently scheduled programs are listed below.
Profiting From Pastured Animals
- September 16 & 17, 2022, H.O.P.E. for Small Farm Sustainability in Harlingen, Texas (register)
- September 24 & 25 at Southern Sunny Acres Farm in Winona, Texas (register)
- October 15 & 16, 2022, World Hunger Relief in Waco, Texas (register)
Profiting Through Conservation for Texas Farmers
- September 24, 2022 – Cover Cropping for Winter Feeding at Growin’ On Faith Farm in Bremond, Texas (register)
- October 8, 2022 – Cover Crops for Soil Health at Mesquite Field Farm in Nixon, Texas (register)
Chefs for Local Farmers Feast 2022
- October 20, 2022 at UTSA Southwest Campus in San Antonio, Texas (register)
