Texas Center for Local Food
Texas Center for Local Food
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1-on-1 Consultations

Personalized Farm Business Assistance

We provide 1-on-1 business coaching and consultations to Texas farmers and ranchers who are producing food for people, and to value-added food businesses who source the majority of their ingredients from Texas producers.

We support all Texas farmers, and we particularly encourage historically underserved producers to connect with us and gather the resources they need to run a successful farm business given the existing inequities in our food system.

Ready to get started? Let us know more about your farm and how we can support your business goals. A member of our team will follow up within 7 business days.

Submit Producer Intake Form
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Our Services:

Farm Business Coaching

Farm Business Coaching

We use a step-by-step coaching process to help post-sales farm businesses scale up and strengthen. We’ll walk you through building a budget, assessing profitability by channel, planning your marketing strategies, and evaluating funding opportunities.
Learn More About Farm Business Coaching
Identifying Potential Wholesale Buyers

Identifying Potential Wholesale Buyers

We identify potential wholesale buyers for local food in Texas. We’ll create a customized list for your specific product, volume, frequency, and price. Let us do the research so you can focus on sales!
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Beginning Farmer Q&A

Beginning Farmer Q&A

Just getting started? We offer a free 1-hour Q&A session to any aspiring or beginning farmer in Texas. We’ll answer questions, provide resources, and suggest referrals.
Learn More About Beginning Farmer Resources
USDA / TDA Application Assistance

USDA / TDA Application Assistance

We help farmers who have established financial records apply to USDA / TDA grants and financial assistance programs. We work alongside you to strategize, review, and refine your application.
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How Does it Work?

  1. Submit a Producer Intake Form
  2. A TCLF team member will contact you to set up an initial meeting
  3. We’ll meet and determine if we’re a good fit to work together.
Submit Producer Intake Form

Looking for Other Business Services?

Check out Food & Ag Resources in the Texas Local Food Directory or our Beginning Farmer Resource page!

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