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Org: Texas Center for Local Food
Framework Components: Ecosystem Builders Issue Lens: Collaboration Collaborators: Grow Local South Texas Texas Southern University Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Travis County Smithville Independent School District Alamo Ranch Sustainable Food Center Iowa State University Extension more developing Funded By: Initiative Description: The concept was developed during the Local Food Leader and Community Food System pilot training held in Elgin in May 2018 (by Iowa State University). Representatives from around Texas expressed strong interest in a statewide collaborative that would leverage our talent to create a strong, resilient and equitable food system in Texas. A prerequisite for developing the collaboration is to develop and implement an "Equity in Food Systems" training for Texas. Initiative Stage: Concept Link: N/A
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Org: Texas Farmers' Market
Framework Components: Advocacy Issue Lens: Good Food, Agriculture Collaborators: Funded By: Texas Farmers' Market Initiative Description: The Ag Producer Support Fund is a grant-making arm of Texas Farmers’ Market created in order to support farmers, ranchers and all producer vendors during times of medical, environmental or other crisis. The fund also supports beginning and existing agricultural producers in efforts to enhance the quantity, quality and diversity of agricultural products at market. Any current Texas Farmers’ Market Association member is eligible to apply. Grants range in size based on fund availability. View application process at http://texasfarmersmarket.org/farmer-emergency-fund/. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: http://texasfarmersmarket.org/farmer-emergency-fund/ Org: City of Austin
Framework Components: Consumers Issue Lens: Access, Affordability, Nutrition, Hunger Collaborators: Central Texas Food Bank Funded By: Initiative Description: Incite Media, a social impact marketing firm, launched a media campaign to promote enrollment and awareness in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The campaign uses Spanish and English radio, social media, digital audience targeting, and printed flyers to reach targeted audiences with messaging about SNAP and WIC in an effort to drive enrollment. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: Org: Central Texas Food Bank
Framework Components: Consumers Issue Lens: Access Collaborators: City of Austin, Fair Food Network, Sustainable Food Center Funded By: Initiative Description: The Nutritious Food Incentive Program will double the value of SNAP purchases on fruits and vegetables at participating retail stores. Initiative Stage: Launching Link: Org: Go Austin / Vamos Austin (GAVA)
Framework Components: Retailers Issue Lens: Access, Affordability, Nutrition, Hunger Collaborators: City of Austin Funded By: Initiative Description: GAVA is also the primary implementer for Austin Public Health’s Healthy Corner Store Initiative, building healthy food access points by catalyzing corner store owners to stock produce and healthy snack options. GAVA organizers have helped residents adopt 8 local corner stores by building relationships with store owners, training them to sell fresh produce and healthy snacks, and host community events to celebrate the store's healthy offerings. GAVA has been participating in this program since 2015, and is now working to create a sustainable supply chain for fresh produce and healthy snacks to be delivered to participating corner stores on a regular basis. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: http://www.goaustinvamosaustin.org/community-food/ Org: City of Austin - Office of Sustainability
Framework Components: Retailers Issue Lens: Access, Affordability, Nutrition, Hunger Collaborators: Sustainable Food Center, Farmshare Austin, Go Austin / Vamos Austin (GAVA) Funded By: Initiative Description: The City of Austin is partnering with the Sustainable Food Center, Farmshare Austin, and GAVA (Go Austin!/Vamos Austin!) to offer fresh, affordable, convenient, and nutritious food through mobile farmers' markets, farm stands, and healthy corner store initiatives. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: http://www.austintexas.gov/freshforless Org: Capital Kitchens
Framework Components: Shared Real Estate, Preparers Issue Lens: Collaboration, Community, Economic Development Collaborators: Funded By: Self Initiative Description: Capital Kitchens is a launchpad for your food or beverage concept. We have created a nurturing atmosphere for startups mixed with experienced food vendors. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: http://www.capital-kitchens.com Org: Farmshare Austin
Framework Components: Producers, Educators Issue Lens: Education, Producers Collaborators: Funded By: Initiative Description: Farmer Starter is an 18-week program teaching sustainable farming. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: Farmer Starter at Farmshare Austin Org: City of Austin Office of Sustainability (City Sustainability)
Framework Components: Producers, Shared Real Estate Issue Lens: Producers, Community, Economic Development, Farmland Preservation, Local, Supply Collaborators: Funded By: Initiative Description: Repurpose city-owned land in Onion Creek flood plain to allow leasing of 1/8 acre micro-farms to beginning farmers. Initiative Stage: Concept Link: Org: City of Austin Office of Sustainability (City Sustainability)
Framework Components: Preparers Issue Lens: Local, Nutrition Collaborators: Funded By: Initiative Description: Value driven framework and set of tools for institutional food buyers and preparers to use for goal setting, measuring progress, and celebrate successes. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: Good Food Purchasing Program Austin Org: Texas Center for Local Food (TCLF)
Framework Components: Processors, Incubators, Shared Real Estate Issue Lens: Community, Economic Development, Education, Jobs, Local, Processing, Tech Assistance Collaborators: Elgin Economic Development Corp, City of Elgin, AFI, citizens of Elgin Funded By: TCLF, City of Elgin, Elgin EDC, Investors TBD Initiative Description: Multi-use shared commercial kitchen, community education center, small food business incubator, value-added processing facility in downtown Elgin. Targeted opening: November, 2019. Initiative Stage: Fundraising Link: http://texaslocalfood.org/elgin-local-food-center/ Org: Austin Foodshed Investors (AFI)
Framework Component: Producers Issue Lens: Supply, Jobs, Local, Producers Collaborators: Funded By: Self Funded Initiative Description: Investor-funded farms where beginning farmers work under tutelage of senior mentor farmer while earning equity and opportunity to run and own their own operation. See farm.foodshedinvestors.com. Initiative Stage: Launch Link: Org: Austin Foodshed Investors (AFI)
Framework Component: Funders Issue Lens: Capital, Econ Development Collaborators: Funded By: Self Funded Initiative Description: Assist local sustainable food & ag entrepreneurs to become "investor-ready"; facilitate interactions with investors. Initiative Stage: Operational Link: www.austinfoodshedinvestors.com. Org: Austin Foodshed Investors (AFI)
Framework Component: EcoSystem Builders Issue Lens: Collaboration, Food Systems Collaborators: City Sustainability, TCLF, Food+City Funded By: AFI. New Funders Welcome. Initiative Description: Provide resources (this website, meetings) to allow collaboration between leaders in the Central Texas Foodshed Ecosystem. Initiative Stage: Launch Link: See About page. |
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