Texas Contacts
Texas Farmers Market Association
Cal Brints, Executive Director
cal.brints@gmail.com
Sustainable Food Center, Austin
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program Name/EBT Card Name: SNAP/Lone Star
Current Contractor: Fidelity Information Services, LLC (FIS)
Contact:
Christine Molina
Lone Star Business Services
Office of Social Services
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
christine.molina@hhsc.state.tx.us
(512) 206-5102
Texas Ag Department
Texas Department of Agriculture
Lindsay Baerwald
Lindsay.Baerwald@texasagriculture.gov
FMNP & SFMNP
Farmers Market Nutrition Programs
Jaclyn Cantu, Section Director
Phone: (512) 475-0069
Toll Free: 1-800-942-3678
FAX: (888) 237-4958
Email: CommodityOperations@TexasAgriculture.gov
or
John Kyere, S/FMNP Specialist
John.Kyere@TexasAgriculture.gov
FMC Contact
To add state news to this page, please contact:
info@farmersmarketcoalition.org
Texas News/Case Studies
USDA Farmers Market, Local and Regional Food Systems Grants Announced
Hannah Fuller October 2, 2020The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced this week that it has awarded $27 million in grant funding through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) and $9.3 million in grant funding through the new Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. The grants fall under the Local Agricultural… Read More
Standing Together Against Racism: Black Lives Matter
Stephanie Fenty June 3, 2020Over the past week, the United States has been shaken by the deep inequities rooted within our justice system that have continued to destroy the lives of Black Americans like George Floyd. In the past, the Farmers Market Coalition has largely remained silent on matters of race and injustice. We will do so no longer.… Read More
Wasted! The Story of Food Waste
Emma Hansen July 9, 2018In celebration of National Farmers’ Market Week, Texas Farmers’ Market and Austin Resource Recovery, are proud to present a screening of Wasted! The Story of Food Waste at Austin Film Society. Following the screening on August 7th, there will be a panel discussion with Joe Diffie of Joe’s Organics, Tim Welch of Emmer & Rye, Jessica Brown of TFM’s composting program and Gena McKinley of Austin… Read More
Texas Resources
Texas Produce Availability Chart
Alex Canepa March 24, 2017Texas is one of the largest producers of fresh fruits and vegetables, so your choices are always endless. More than 60 commercial fruit and vegetable crops are grown in the Lone Star State — from apples to zucchini and everything in between. Experience fresh fruits and vegetables in the produce aisle of your neighborhood grocery… Read More
How to Start a Farmers Market
Alex Canepa March 30, 2017This easy-to-use guide created by the Texas Department of Agriculture goes through the basics of starting a new farmers market. Read More
TEXAS FARMERS MARKET: How to Shop the Farmers’ Market During COVID-19
Diana Broadaway May 29, 2020The team at Texas Farmers’ Market is working diligently to keep our markets open and safe for our customers, vendors, and operations crew. While we love that our markets are built on a central core of conversation, gathering and community, it is critical that our markets be a food access point right now and not a space… Read More
