In 1999, "Texas First" legislation added a new dimension to marketing Texas agricultural products to Texas public school districts. This legislation directs Texas school districts to give buying preference to goods produced and processed in Texas, as long as price and quality remain comparable to out-of-state offerings. To assist food service buyers with locating Texas products, the Texas Department of Agriculture compiled the Food Service Buyer's Guide - an extensive resource listing of GO TEXAN member companies that provide products for food service.

Simply locate the Texas produce item you're looking for and click on the link to see who can supply it.

For a hard copy of the guide, which also includes Texas companies that offer beverages, breads, condiments, dairy products, ethnic foods and meat, call the toll-free GO TEXAN number at (877) 99-GOTEX.