Urban farms have made it easier for communities to access fresh food. With the right infrastructure, City Hall believes it has the potential to improve Dallas' dining and food systems.
Interns from City Lab High School in Dallas are learning about urban farming at the State Fair of Texas while working with horticulturists at Big Tex Urban.
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The State Fair of Texas and Big Tex Urban Farms harvested and donated more than 26,000 pounds of food in 2020. This meant over 295,000 servings of fresh produce were donated to nine organizations in the Fair Park and South Dallas communities. Since starting the farms in 2016, the State Fair has donated more than 688,000 total servings.
Big Tex Urban Farms never stopped operating in 2020, despite the pandemic. In response to the crisis, the Farms adjusted harvest and donation procedures, adding safety protocols so the State Fair could continue to serve the community in their time of need. Safety protocols include workers wearing masks and gloves, socially distancing, updating contactless donation procedures, and shifting to virtual instead of in-person tours.