2027 Conference Registration & Produce Safety Scholarships

Early bird registration is now open for the 2027 TOFGA Conference! 

Join us in Katy from January 31 - February 2 for in-depth learning sessions, networking and fun with your fellow farmers! 

TOFGA members save big on registration - just $165 if you register by December 31! Join or renew your membership today!

Interested in an exhibitor booth or conference scholarship? Check out our sponsor registration page for more details. 

Finally, we'll be accepting applications for Produce Safety Scholarships for the conference. These scholarships will include full conference registration, a Produce Safety Alliance Growers Training pre-conference workshop, and  $200 in travel support. Apply by November 15!

• Resource: Texas Organic Market Profile
• Mushroom Gardening 101 -- October 17, Austin, TX
• DIG Summit -- October 17-19, Dallas, TX
• Selling Local Food Direct to Schools -- October 28, Virtual
• Selling Produce to Distributors -- November 4, Virtual
• OHBA Urban Design Day -- November 6, Houston
• Texas Permaculture Expo -- November 6-8, Athens, TX
• Food as Medicine Conference -- November 12, Hempstead, TX
• Preserving Texas Grasslands -- November 13, Sulphur Bluff, TX
• Funding Opportunity: NRCS Conservation Programs -- Due November 13
• Keeping Land in the Family -- November 20, Fischer, TX
• Editorial: SNAP Supports TX Farmers Too
• TOFGA x Blackland Land Institute Partnership (with Discount Codes!)

Resource: Texas Organic Market Profile

Did you know that Texas ranks 6th nationally in organic production with 1071 certified organic operations and 568,678 certified acres? Check out these reports from the West/Southest Transition to Organic Partnership Program for more insights into the strengths and opportunities of organic production in Texas!

Mushroom Gardening 101

October 17, 10 am

Austin, TX

Join Carter Humphrey with the Central Texas Mycological Society to learn practical, low-cost, and low tech methods to grow culinary mushrooms and recycle mushroom blocks. 

DIG Summit

October 17-19

Dallas, TX

Join growers, community activists, investors, educators, and food system practitioners for this year's DIG Summit! Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin will be the keynote and TOFGA Board Member Susie Marshall will present on Mitigating Food Borne Illness on Small Farms and Gardens.

Selling Local Food Direct to Schools Webinar

October 28, 6 - 7:30 pm

Virtual

Texas Center for Local Food's free webinar will help producers understand the process of selling local food to schools.

Selling Produce to Distributors Webinar

November 4, 6 - 7:30 pm 

Virtual

Farmers Aaron Reeves and Shakera Raygoza will join Texas Center for Local Food for a free webinar about connecting with and selling to produce distributors. 

OHBA Urban Design Day

November 6, 9 am - 4 pm

Houston, TX

The Organic Horticulture Benefits Alliance will host a day of engaging presentations on the role of water and food systems in urban resilience. Speakers will include Anne Biklé, John O'Donnell, Natalie Chaney, and Tommy Garcia-Prats.

Texas Permaculture Expo

November 6-8 

Athens, TX

The 3rd Annual Texas Permaculture Expo will bring together backyard gardeners, homesteaders, permaculture enthusiasts, and more for a weekend on hands-on workshops and demos. 

Food as Medicine Conference

November 12, 9 am - 3:30 pm

Hempstead, TX

This gathering will connect people creating integrative lifestyles and seeking natural wellness solutions. Join Blackwood for discussions and opportunities to be with the earth and each other as they dive deeper into the concept of Food as Medicine. 

Preserving Texas Grasslands Workshop

November 13, 9 am - 4 pm

Sulphur Bluff, TX

Join Small Producers Initiative and Native Prairies Association of Texas at Ebel Grassland Ranch to discuss soil health, land stewardship, and conservation easements. $20 registration includes lunch.

Funding Opportunity:

USDA NRCS Texas Conservation Programs

Due by November 13

NRCS accepts applications year-round, but this year's cut-off date for consideration in fiscal year 2027 is November 13. To learn more about funding opportunities for conservation practices on your farm, reach out to your local USDA office for assistance.

Keeping Land in the Family Workshop

November 20, 9 am - 4 pm

Fischer, TX

Join Small Producers Initiative and Texas Agricultural Land Trust at W.O. Fischer Ranch for a workshop exploring how Texas families can care for and protect land for generations. $20 registration includes lunch. 

Editorial: SNAP Supports Texas Farmers Too

A timely reminder from TOFGA Board Member Susie Marshall that grocery affordability, farmer livelihoods, and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are all deeply intertwined.  

TOFGA X Blackwood Land Institute

We're excited to announce a new regional partnership with Blackwood Land Institute, a regenerative agriculture teaching farm with sites in Hempstead and Houston.

Rooted in principles of regenerative agriculture and closed-loop systems, Blackwood grows food in ways that prioritize soil health, biodiversity, and long-term environmental stewardship. The institute also serves as a living classroom with workshops, research initiatives, farmers market programs, and cultural events that bridge agriculture, education, and community care.

TOFGA members will receive a 10% registration discount to Blackwood's upcoming Food is Medicine Conference and other educational programming including their Farm School, Land School, and Nature Camp.

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