Feds' Animal ID Program Raises Ruckus Among Small Farmers

National Animal Identification System favors factory farms over Ma and Pa

"...with her husband Larry Butler of East Austin's landmark organic Boggy Creek Farm, is surrounded by a clucking mob...."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone

Back to the soil

"...temperatures and knocked out power and water across Central Texas, regional farmers and ranchers experienced extraordinarily harsh conditions, which..."

March 5, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Farming Local Connections With Barton Creek Farmers Market

Austin’s longest-running farmers’ market continues to support small farms from a mall parking lot

"...smells shoppers will find at Austin’s first and longest-running farmers’ market – every Saturday from 9am until 1pm in..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by James Scott

Farmers’ Market Report: March 29-30, 2014

Asparagus, spinach, celery tops, turkey eggs, and black hogs

"...The quality and variety of produce at the farmers’ markets is unparalleled right now. Asparagus, young spinach, golden..."

March 28, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Oct. 26-27, 2013

Sweet peppers, butternut squash, lettuce, apples, and bacon

"...lettuce, butternut squash, carrots, okra, sweet potatoes, and sweet Texas 1015 onions...."

Oct. 25, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: Feb. 15-16, 2014

Strawberries, strawberry gelato, avocados, and smoked oysters

"...not given enough space to the stars of the Farmers’ Markets, the vegetables...."

Feb. 14, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: March 1-2, 2014

Sausages, snapper, shrimp, soap, and scones

"...weather overnight temperature shifts like cabbage, and all our Farmers’ Markets have lots of beautiful red and green cabbages...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Feb 1-2, 2014

Marinara, spinach, apples, rainbow trout, and strawberries

"...for fresh greens, and February is the zenith of Texas spinach. The spinach leaves are perfectly mature, tender, and..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: February 8-9, 2014

Broccoli, quail eggs, mead, and sausages

"...These cold snaps have been very hard on area farmers; if you like the fact that Austin has Farmers’..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

The Farmers’ Market Report: Jan. 4-5, 2014

Tortilla soup, dark roast coffee, fresh bread, cabbages, and shrimp

"...The Farmers’ Markets last weekend were wonderful, with sunny skies and..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: March 15-16, 2014

Asparagus, green garlic, dandelion greens, and milkweed for Monarchs

"...is a lot going on this weekend at the Farmers’ Markets, by which I mean, winter vegetables are still..."

March 14, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: April 5-6, 2014

Bluegrass, celery, strawberries, goat cheese, and hailstones

"...Flowers are entering their finest season in Central Texas, and it is now possible to get amazing locally..."

April 4, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: Jan 25-26, 2014

Breathtaking tomatoes, local lemons, Dai Due, and duck eggs

"...The local greenhouse tomatoes are pouring into the Farmers’ Markets, and here is the photographic evidence. These are..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

SXSW Farmers Market Report: March 16-17

Inexpensive, authentic locavore brunch at the markets!

"...taken over Austin, so naturally it has commandeered the Farmers Market Report as well!..."

March 15, 2013 SXSW Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: Nov. 23-24, 2013

The Thanksgiving Farmers’ Markets are this weekend

"...This is the last Farmers’ Market weekend before Thanksgiving, and even though the prediction..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers' Market Report: November 16-17, 2013

Organic citrus has returned, plus maple syrup, apples, and pecans

"...Organic citrus has arrived at all of the Farmers’ Markets,..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: June 1-2, 2013

Sweet corn and eggplants are making the scene

"...The extremely brief Central Texas sweet corn season has begun––I have known it to..."

May 31, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Oct. 19-20, 2013

Apples, miracle sweet corn, pumpkins, lettuce, and pastrami

"...often I have a news item this spectacular: Apples! Texas-grown apples have arrived at the Barton Creek Farmers Market,..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: July 13-14, 2013

Melons, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra

"...a lot cooler out in the country, so the farmers are still managing to grow things – there are..."

July 12, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: February 23-24

Winter is officially over

"...is over. I am beginning to wonder is Central Texas is going to stop having it altogether; it was..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: Jan. 19-20

Perfect farmers market weather!

"...The Sunday farmers markets were tough last weekend, weather-wise, due to that..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: September 22, 2012

What to expect at the Farmers Markets this Saturday

"...If you would like to obtain an organic and local turkey, it’s time to order your Thanksgiving..."

Sept. 20, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

2003 Award Winners, 'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...Presented by the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival, Texas Monthly magazine,..."

April 11, 2003 Food Feature

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...Erin Flynn and her husband, Skip Connett, are farmers, and they're being squeezed on many sides by the..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Ahead of Farm Bill, Rep. Casar Taps Central Texas Farmers for Input

Roundtable discussion urges quicker loans, more land access, and easier paperwork

"...The first farm bill was enacted in 1933 – FDR's response to the Great Depression and the Dust..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Farmers Market Report: December 15

Let's take a look at the Sunday markets!

"...driest November in the history of the Republic of Texas, and we are working on the driest December, so..."

Dec. 15, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Texas Daily Harvest

Get your daily dairy

"...www.texasdailyharvest.com..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Tarrytown Farmers' Market

Talulah Bleu Tarrytown Florist hosts the West Austin Tarrytown Farmers' Market on Saturdays

"...Tarrytown Farmers' MarketSaturdays, 9am-1pm 2815 Exposition, 391-9393, 391-9700 www.talulahbleu.com..."

May 2, 2008 Food Feature by MM Pack

Farmers Market Report: May 18-19, 2013

Summer fruit and flowers come to the markets

"...Blackberries and peaches are starting to come in! The..."

May 17, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers Market Report: November 17

Gearing up for Thanksgiving

"...are streets on one side of the Downtown SFC Farmers Market, and it probably will make getting to that..."

Nov. 15, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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