SMALL PRODUCERS INITIATIVE

Small Producers Initiative (SPI) is a program housed in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Texas State University... The Small Producers Initiative (SPI) was formed through a stakeholder meeting in 2015 hosted by Dr. Ken Mix and Robert Maggiani (NCAT), and attended by our Advisory Team members. The meeting generated ideas for training opportunities, topics and speakers, and a funding strategy. We conducted a Needs Assessment of approximately 184 Texas small producers who attended the conference from 2017-2019... Small Producers Initiative (SPI) provides research, outreach, and extension to small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers in Texas. SPI specializes in working with underserved producers.