Committed to growing the local economy

 "Sustainable" is more than just a catchphrase at Texas Ridge. Everything we do takes into careful account the world around us. Take our local economy, for example. We believe that by partnering with other small farms and businesses in our community, that share our dedication to quality and commitment to responsible stewardship, we can help build an entirely self-sufficient, and sustainable marketplace. Besides, when "everything good grows here", why would you want to shop anywhere else? Here are some ways we do that...

Helping other small businesses succeed

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In 2017-2018, Texas Ridge reestablished and managed the Deary Market.

In 2021, Texas Ridge led a team of local producers to create and establish the Latah Farmers Market in Troy, ID, and then launched a second Latah Farmers Market in Potlatch, ID in 2022. Both markets continue to serve local customers, producers and vendors throughout the summer months, although they both now operate under new ownership and management.

Partnerships to improve food access and food freedom

At Texas Ridge believes food is inherently safe, especially food that is grown responsibly on small farms and marketed directly to consumers. Texas Ridge fights for freedom of choice in for consumers and deregulation of the bureaucracy of food production to ensure safe, uninterrupted food supplies, especially in times of scarcity.
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Texas Ridge is a proud member of FARE Idaho, a group that advocates for small business from field to fork, and joined the advisory board in 2025. As a board member, our role is to represent producers who market direct to consumers, and we seek to advance legislation and policies that de-regulate the food system
As a member of a special direct-to-consumer advisory committee led by Idaho Farm Bureau, Texas Ridge has participated in advancing food freedom by helping to consult on the drafting of an Idaho Food Freedom bill similar to the bill adopted by Wyoming in 2015. We hope the bill will make it to the Idaho Legislature in the 2025-2026 session.

Getting good food to people who need it

Texas Ridge partnered with FoodFleet and the Nez Perce Tribe to provide our top quality pastured pork for community food boxes from November 2020 through March 2021. Texas Ridge has donated meat to Spud Hill Seniors, Troy/Deary ACS, the Game Bird Foundation and more. If you have a good cause you would like us to help with, contact us.
In 2020 when quarantines and grocery shortages threatened our community due to COVID, Texas Ridge delivered hundreds of pounds of pork and beef to customers' doorsteps. We have always looked for ways to bless members of the community with our amazing meat through giveaways and charitable donations. Here are some of our lucky past giveaway winners!