Pre-Conference
Workshops & Farm Tours
Sunday - January 31, 2027
Each year we have a range of workshops and farm tours before the main conference. This is a great opportunity to get out and see some new places and learn about different topics from fellow farmers and gardeners.
Please use this form to register for workshops and farm tours happening before the main conference events.
Pre-Conference Workshops at the Conference Hotel
1. Free Produce Safety Alliance Growers Training - 9 am - 5 pm
This full day session will focus on understanding produce safety risks during production, harvest, and post-harvest activities with Lead Trainer Billy Mitchell. This course helps farmers understand microbial risks, assess their farms and facilities, develop practices to reduce identified risks, and fulfills FSMA Produce Safety Rule food safety training requirements. (Registration - Free)
2. Farm Succession Learning Circle w/ American Farmland Trust - Time TBD
Are you planning for the future of your farm, or don’t know where to start? Succession planning can feel isolating and overwhelming, but this workshop will provide a welcoming space to connect and support while exploring key aspects of succession planning together. (Registration - $20)
Farm Tours (Registration - $20/tour)
1. Whitehurst Farm - 10:30 am - 12 pm
Pasture-raised meats, organic produce, value added products and eggs in Brenham, TX
2. Fresh Houwse Grocery - 10:30 am - 12 pm
Community-focused grocery co-owned by Ivy Walls and Jeremy Peaches in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Houston
3. Daphodill Farm - 2:30 - 4 pm
Woman-owned market garden with veggies, plants, and herbs in Magnolia, TX
4. Finca Tres Robles - 2:30 - 4 pm
Urban non-profit farm with vegetable productions, farm store and food access programs in Houston's Segundo Barrio
Please note that all tours are weather-dependent!
If you have any questions or need assistance registering,
email admin@tofga.org or call/text (512) 656-2456