USDA Organic and Go Texan--can't beat that combination. You might be surprised to know how fast organic farming is growing in the Lone Star State. This video shows both rural and urban farmers, and some farmers market vendors you just might recognize!
National links
- American Community Gardening Association
Primary source for best practices, advocacy, and research for urban gardening. - CFSC
Community Food Security Coalition - Eat Well Guide :: Local, Sustainable, Organic Food
Local food guides, trip planners, calendar, high-tech tools. - Growing Power
Milwaukee and Chicago based leader in community food systems. - World Hunger Year
The Food Security Learning Center from World Hunger Year
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Local links
- Dinner Garden
Local, and also national! "We can end hunger through gardening." My kind of folks. - Green Spaces Alliance
Land conservation and community gardens - Greenling Organic Delivery
Local food and Organic produce and groceries home delivered - Austin and San Antonio - San Antonio Food Bank
2007 Food Bank of the Year - San Antonio Foodshed
Information about locally grown foods in the San Antonio area, and a blog. - San Antonio Herb Society
Sharing knowledge of growing and using herbs. - San Antonio Sustainable Living
Information and dialog on green building and other sustainability topics. - Texas Food Policy Roundtable
A broadly based group of Texas leaders who develop, coordinate and improve the implementation of food policy to address hunger and promote equitable, sustainable and healthy food in Texas. - Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association
"Promoting organic agriculture as a sustainable systems approach in the production of food and fiber – a system that protects human and animal health, and preserves the environment."
Blogs
- Red White and Grew
Local Victory Garden advocate and award-winning blogger, Pamela Price. - Food on Grist
Food-Related posts on the environmental site, Grist.org. - La Vida Locavore - Come for the Food, Stay for the Politics
Lively, informative, provocative blog by Jill Richardson, author of Recipe for America--also recommended. - Obama Foodorama
Following the Obamas' food leadership. - thefoodtimes
Eclectic collection of news and information about "how food affects quality of life, the market and pocketbook, the political landscape and our environment." - U.S. Food Policy
Parke Wilde, a food economist and associate professor at Tufts University in Boston. Tells it like it is. - Daily Bread | The Big Money
Part of Slate's The Big Money, subtitled The Business of Food - Natasha Chart
Designated food blogger for change.org. - Civil Eats
"Promotes critical thought about sustainable agriculture and food systems as part of building economically and socially just communities." - Urban farming
Anne Baker, New Orleans urban farmer, gives great advice suited to our climate
