The Farm Team

Edible Austin Eat Drink Local Week

"...offers a weeklong extravaganza in honor of the city's sustainable, cultural, and culinary wonders. Austin has quickly ascended as..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Farm Report: Both Sides Win, Lose

After a bruising debate, urban farmers and neighborhood activists pick up the pieces

"...question. While urban farm advocates argued the benefits of sustainable agriculture and their positive community impact, opponents argued that..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Public Notice: Paralysis by Committee

STRs: One minus two proving to be a difficult concept

"...an upcoming fall semester beekeeping class, part of ACC's Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Program (continue.austincc.edu/agriculture)...."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Banks of the Blanco

Environmentalists and Hays County clash over river-clearing project

"...with a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Services and $250,000 of state money...."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Food-o-file

"...November 24 from a speaking engagement at the Southern Agriculture Work Group Convention in Griffin, Georgia to find snow..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Meal Times

Music paired with pizza and wine, St. Patrick's Day, and new farmers' market

"...the Slice party; proceeds benefit Urban Roots, a nonprofit sustainable agriculture program for area high schoolers. Friday, March 16,..."

March 16, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Austin foodies welcome a new KOOP show, a new specialty spice shop, and a new Food Code ordinance

"...about food-related community nonprofits, farmers' markets, and health and sustainable agriculture issues. Tune in to welcome Susan Gayle as..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Foodie events and benefits around town

"...Fix It (Consortium Books, $15.95), a new book promoting sustainable agriculture as the best solution to America's food crisis...."

Nov. 6, 2009 Food Column

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood has had correspondence from several of the most tasteful men in Austin's food scene in the past week and it's all good news.

"...Building. Garrido also invites everyone who is interested in sustainable agriculture to his Cipollina (1213 W. Lynn, 477-5211) restaurant..."

March 1, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Hot and Bothered: Austin’s Record-Hot Summer Affects Pepper Harvesting

The hottest peppers are most threatened by increasing temperatures

"...we're using on 1 acre of land, and that's unsustainable. Farming in closed environments is the way of the..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Farm Careers Are Sprouting in Central Texas

Three sets of first-generation farmers share their paths to getting rooted

"...Fredericks­burg and discovered Oma and Opa's Farm while exploring sustainable agriculture in the Hill Country. She began working for..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

A Tour for the Chicken-Curious

Backyard chicken coops as a path to zero waste

"...to get that connection back." His foray into urban agriculture started in 2010 with a visit to the backyard..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Local: The New Face of Food and Farming in America

Cookbooks and cultural conversation starters top our summer reading list

"...and artisans comprise this incredibly dense guide to understanding sustainable agriculture...."

May 23, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Go Texan Restaurant Day

October 1st is Go Texan Restaurant Day - bringing Texas to the table at restaurants around the state.

"...Texan Restaurant Day sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture. All across the state, restaurants participating in TDA's Go..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Vermont Votes Hemp

"...law, farmers must be licensed by Vermont's Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets; hemp must be grown from seeds..."

May 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planting a Seed

Local schools see students not only eating all of their vegetables but growing them, too

"...grown. She had a vision of kids learning about sustainable agriculture, seasonal eating, ecoliteracy (www.ecoliteracy.org), and environmentally conscious thought..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Food-o-File

What's cooking in the Central Texas food scene.

"...are playing an important part in the cycle of sustainable agriculture. Making a living in agriculture is a dicey..."

June 1, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

On Good Land: The Autobiography of an Urban Farm

"..."Sustainable agriculture" is a common catch phrase tossed around by..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Food Review by Ronna Welsh

Common Ground

Alice Waters and Carla Marshall Promote Vegucation

"...California superintendent of schools and sympathetic U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials who administer the national Team Nutrition program..."

June 28, 1996 Food Feature

A Landmark Year in Food

Chronicle Critics' Top Tens for 1995

"...to Austin: There was just something perfect about Republican Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry hosting a $125 a plate dinner..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Food Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all." The report estimates Earth is likely..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...health security measures – ones that were expensive, inequitable, unsustainable, and ripe for disruption. During this panel, Associate Professor..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Mushrooms With a View to the Future

Smallhold brings the fruits of fancy fungus to Austin

"...But I was up in New York, working with sustainable agriculture companies, and Smallhold caught my attention. I've always..."

March 26, 2021 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Ways YOU Can Fight Climate Change

Yes, you can do things to help the planet

"...2) Eat less meat ... and dairy. Greenpeace reports..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Grab Your Partner and Circle East

Farmshare Austin to host Farm Raiser feast

"...grown at the farm will support programs at the Sustainable Food Center, Sanchez Elementary School, and El Buen Samaritano...."

July 15, 2014 Food Post by Anna Toon

Bug Up and Educate Yourself on Entomophagy

Saving the planet, one bug at a time

"...they are considered by many to be the most sustainable protein source on the planet...."

May 29, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Buy a Burrito on Feb. 21 to Support Austin's Urban Roots

Chipotle Mexican Grill partners with farm project for second year

"...Urban Roots is a local organization that uses sustainable agriculture to transform the lives of at-risk youth in..."

Feb. 20, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Checking All the Connections

Intersections of the inside and outside and queerness...

"...the LGBT rights arena, so I'm new to the Sustainable Agriculture scene and it's relationship to human (and animal)..."

Nov. 10, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

Eat Local Week 2009

Eat Local Week keeps Austin busy and full while supporting youth outreach

"...Urban Roots, an Austin youth development program that uses sustainable agriculture as a means to transform the lives of..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Green Restaurant Goals: The Challenges in Austin

The challenges in Austin

"...whose parents own and operate Peach Creek Farm, a sustainable agriculture operation that produces free-range Berkshire pork, as well..."

May 25, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

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