SFC cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the local food system and improving access to nutritious, affordable food. SFC envisions a food secure community where all children and adults grow, share and prepare healthy, local food.
Upcoming Events
12th Annual Farm to Plate
May 9, 2019, 6:00-9:30pm
This sip-and-stroll event features delicious bites from the best Austin chefs who are dedicated to sourcing local and sustainable food from our area farmers. At Farm to Plate, you get a taste of the best cuisine Austin has to offer.
Recent Blog Posts
Over 30 Local Chefs Supporting Local Farms
In Austin, we are so fortunate to have a large variety of local restaurants to dine at every single week. Our growing city has become a culinary destination for tourists and residents alike. Better still, so many of these local restaurants and chefs are dedicated to supporting our local farmers....
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Welcoming Spring with Spread the Harvest
Mia Burger, Grow Local Education Coordinator
Spread the Harvest, a project of our Grow Local program, helps Central Texans grow their own healthy food by providing free gardening resources. As part of the project, we hold a Resource Giveaway Day every...
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It's That Time Again! Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Season Begins
Alex Mace, Food Access Manager, Double Dollars
For the past 2 decades, we have been running the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) here in Central Texas. Partnering with the Texas Department of Agriculture and Texas WIC, this seasonal program (April through October), provides...
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Springing Forward at the Texas Capitol
Alex Canepa, Policy and Advocacy Manager
Spring has sprung at the Texas Capitol! The birds are chirping, the peach trees are blooming, and yours truly (Alex Canepa) is sweating buckets in a necktie. One thing we aren’t sweating is S.B. 776, a bill recently filed by state...
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