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 TEXAS FARM FRESH CONNECTING TEXAS AGRICULTURE WITH TEXAS SCHOOLS    

Texas agriculture touches every Texan, every day. With the goal of increasing awareness of the vital role that agriculture plays in lives, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller launched the Farm Fresh Initiative to  focus on creating meaningful connections between Texas farmers, ranchers, schools, childcare providers, and local communities.

Using resources and tools provided by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), it’s simple to establish and strengthen connections that promote healthy lifestyles and help improve the Texas economy. Because Texas agriculture and the health of all Texans matters.
What does Farm Fresh mean to you? The Texas Department of Agriculture created our Farm Fresh initiative to connect Texans all across the Lone Star State to agriculture and local farmers and ranchers. The goal is to increase community collaborations, promote healthy lifestyles and improve the Texas economy. Why you ask? Because Texas agriculture, and the health of all Texans, matters!

Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help.

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COMMISSIONER SID MILLER