Sustainable Food Center's mission is to cultivate a just and regenerative food system so people and the environment can thrive.
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Recent Blog Posts
Your Guide to Holiday Gifts at SFC Farmers' Markets
Amy Gallo, SFC Farmers' Market Programming Manager
This year show your friends and loved ones how much you care with some unique and delicious gifts right from the market. Every time you purchase a stocking stuffer or hostess gift from the...
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Grown With Love: An Interview with Hat and Heart Farm
Commitment to caring for our land and feeding our community is what drives Katherine Tanner and Bradley Ottmers, farmers of Hat and Heart Farm. A 6th generation farming family, this pair each have deep roots to...
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What is the True Cost of Food?
Amy Gallo, Farmers' Market Programming Manager
It’s 7:00 am on a Saturday morning. Farmers are rolling into the parking lot of the SFC Farmers’ Market Downtown and unloading their goods onto tables.
Freshly picked bundles of spinach line up next to pastel arrays of radishes and...
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Building A Culture of Belonging
Naomi Silverman, Development and Communications Manager
If there’s one thing we know at SFC, it’s that we are always learning. We are learning about new issues and complexities within our food system. We are learning to adapt to the changing needs of our growing city, and we are learning about the best ways to support our farmers and most effectively...
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Odd Duck Anniversary Party
Dec. 9. Odd Duck is celebrating six years in their brick-and-mortar space and the launch of The Odd Duck Almanac with their annual Trailer Throwback party from 6 - 10 p.m. Doors will open early at 5:30 p.m. and a minimum donation of $35 to Sustainable Food Center grants entry, food, and drinks for the evening and will benefit January market fees for farmers at our SFC Farmers' Markets.
Farm to Plate
May 7, 2020. Farm to Plate is our annual sip-and-stroll fundraising event that celebrates the sustainable farm and ranch offerings of Central Texas through specially created bites prepared by over 30 of Austin’s best chefs. Farm to Plate also features local artisan cocktails, local wines and craft beers, live music, our annual Sustainable Food Changemaker Award ceremony, and a silent and live auction that will excite any foodie, all in the vibrant Downtown setting of Brazos Hall.