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Peer-to-Peer Learning for a Stronger Local Food System

TXFED.org is your go-to platform for practical, peer-driven training designed by and for farmers and farmers market managers. 

With more than 25 online courses and 1,600+ students served, TXFED makes it easy to grow your skills, strengthen your business, and learn from people who understand your work—because they do it too.

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Why Take a Course on TXFED?

Grow Your Business

Grow Your Business

Make and save more money with over 25 online courses covering essential farm and food business topics.
On-Demand Access

On-Demand Access

Learn anytime, anywhere on your phone or computer with WiFi or cell service.
Learn from Your Fellow Farmers

Learn from Your Fellow Farmers

Learn from experienced farmers sharing their real-world insights and results in quick videos.
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Practical Tools

Practical Tools

Download simple worksheets to plan pricing and revenues and manage expenses for your business.
Learn Your Way

Learn Your Way

Progress in your courses any time of day. English closed captions and Spanish subtitles are available
Coupons Available

Coupons Available

Your course purchases help sustain TXFED.org! But we extend discounts for those who cannot afford to pay. Together, we are making a stronger local food system.

Additionally, catch up on valuable insights anytime with on-demand access to past webinar recordings covering marketing, business planning, pricing strategies, and more.

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Ready to Level Up Your Farm or Market Business?

Browse our library of practical, peer led courses and start learning today at your own pace and on your own schedule.

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Partner with TXFED.org to Power Your Training

Bring your expertise to life with TXFED.org’s trusted peer-to-peer platform. We’ll work with you to design sustainable, impactful training — whether that means bundling existing courses, hosting your own content, or co-creating something new.

Together, we’ll grow your reach, strengthen your project, and create training that supports your audience and long-term goals.

For Organizations

For Organizations

Purchase custom course bundles tailored to your grant-funded initiatives and receive monthly student data to simplify reporting.
Farmers & Experts

Farmers & Experts

Generate passive income by developing & selling certified TXFED.org courses and sharing your expertise with a broader audience.
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TXFED Annual Reports

Comparative Report

Comparative Report

Year 2 Report

Year 2 Report

Year 3 Report

Year 3 Report

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What People Are Saying About TXFED

TXFED Student
“ I liked the testimonials from farmer's market participants, simple to use ideas, and links to helpful information
TXFED Student
TXFED Student
“ It gave me lots of ideas of how to improve being a vendor at our farmer's market. It also gave me plenty of new ideas of how to display our items.
TXFED Student
TXFED Student
“ The format is very user friendly, and I like the video lengths as well - not too long, not too short.
TXFED Student
TXFED Student
“ This is a very good starting point for markets looking to build their social media presence!
TXFED Student