For Austin to be a thriving, equitable, and ecologically resilient community, it must have a healthy and just local food system. Growing, selling, eating, and recovering food locally creates jobs, strengthens the economy, improves public health, and reduces transportation impacts.
In October 2024, both Austin City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court adopted the Austin/Travis County Food Plan!
We began a food planning process in summer 2021 that worked to center and uplift the voices of those most impacted by our current food system. Three years later, that vision has become a reality with the first-ever food plan for our county and city. Learn more about this work:
- Explore the food planning process and see what's in the plan.
- Read the 2024 Austin/Travis County Food Plan (PDF, 13 MB).
- Check out the Food Plan Summary (PDF, 30 MB)
Our vision for Austin’s food system is connected, protected, and community-integrated, benefiting everyone. Learn more about the City of Austin’s efforts to create a sustainable food system:
Programs and Initiatives
Helpful Resources
Research and Reports
Improving Food Access
Key Facts About Austin's Food System-
Approximately 0.06% of food consumed in Travis County is locally produced.
14.4% of people in Travis County experience food insecurity.
16.8 acres of farmland are lost every day in Travis County.
1.24 million pounds of food is wasted every day in Austin.
Food is responsible for 21% of all greenhouse gas emissions created by everyone in our community.
Learn more about Austin's food system in the State of the Food System Report (PDF, 2.5MB).
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