The Common Market in the News

USDA Announces $102.7 Million Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers

United States Department of Agriculture

$13.45 million is directed to 44 projects to support the development and expansion of local and regional food businesses to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets through the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP).

Homing In on Local Food

Edible Houston

"...Another kind of market has hit the town to make sure Texas eats what Texas makes. The Common Market, known in the policy world as a “food hub” has just opened for business in Houston."