| For Immediate Release September 24, 2009 |
For more information, contact: Stan Ray, Vice President (512) 465-0577 |
GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up Benefits Farmers and Food Banks
AUSTIN, Texas – Farm Credit Bank of Texas joined with Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today to officially kick off the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up. The statewide dine-out event, Sept. 28-Oct. 2, showcases restaurants serving locally produced foods and wines, with some proceeds benefiting area food banks.
“I want all Texans to step up to the Lone Star plate and taste Texas pride next week,” Commissioner Staples said. “Texas farmers, ranchers and chefs are working hard to bring Texas to the table, and the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up not only spotlights their efforts, but also helps stock local food banks. It’s a good time you and your family can feel good about.”
Farm Credit Bank of Texas, sponsor of the 2009 GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up, hosted the kick-off at its Austin offices. The bank and its employees together presented a $10,000 donation to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB).
“For the past 93 years, Farm Credit has had an important mission — to finance farmers and ranchers, who are the backbone of the agriculture industry,” said Stan Ray, vice president of marketing and corporate relations at Farm Credit Bank of Texas. “We are pleased to support this GO TEXAN effort, because it supports the industry we serve, as well as helping Texans who don’t have enough to eat.”
During the Round-Up, more than 400 restaurant locations will offer special Texas menu items, fixed-price Texas meals, a Texas food and wine pairing or a Texas wine list. In addition, the event kicks off Texas Wine Month in October.
Restaurants participating in the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up are members of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s GO TEXAN Restaurant Program, an initiative dedicated to getting more Texas items on Texas menus. To qualify, establishments must be located in Texas and serve Texas products.
For a complete list of participating restaurants statewide, news updates and other information about the event and the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up or Texas wine industry, visit www.TexasAgriculture.gov and click on GO TEXAN.