We support producers with research-driven education, training and outreach.

Through on-farm workshops, in-depth mentorships, and an annual conference, we bring the ag community together.

Our mission is to support small producers by providing opportunities and resources that help build sustainable, thriving businesses while promoting environmental stewardship and long-term resilience.

Small Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference

From crops and livestock to business planning, food policy and more, we came together two days of learning, sharing knowledge and exploring useful resources!

Thank you to everyone for another incredible year!

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Upcoming Events

  • PRESERVING YOUR LAND: Today and for Generations to Come


    EBEL GRASSLAND RANCH
    SULPHUR BLUFF, HOPKINS COUNTY TX
    FRI NOV 13, 9-4

    Join SPI, Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT), and Ebel Grassland Ranch for an on-farm tour & workshop focused on practical ways to care for your land today and protect it for the future — from improving soil and grasslands to exploring conservation easements that keep land productive and privately owned. 

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  • KEEPING LAND IN THE FAMILY: Conservation Easements, Succession Planning & Land Stewardship


    W.O. FISCHER RANCH
    FISCHER, COMAL COUNTY TX
    FRI NOV 20, 9-4

    Join SPI and Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) for an on-farm workshop exploring how families can care for and protect their land for generations to come.

    Visit a Texas ranch held by the same family since the 1850s and hear how family members are working together to protect their shared landscape. 

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“The biggest goal of SPI is to help farmers become economically sustainable and provide for their families, future generations, and the community around them.”

— Dr Ken Mix, SPI Director