What food seekers in Texas are asking for

When I built localFoddr, I didn’t start with suppliers.

I started with food seekers.

I wanted to understand what people were actually trying to buy, what they struggled to find, and what kept pushing them back to supermarket shelves when they’d rather support suppliers selling direct.

So I ran a short survey. Nothing complicated – just a few questions about what people want, where they’re located, and what stops them from buying direct.

Texas came up again and again.

Across multiple towns and regions, the answers followed the same pattern: people want to buy direct from local suppliers, but they don’t know who’s out there.

What people are saying

These are direct responses from food seekers in Texas and nearby regions, lightly edited only for clarity:

“Nothing shows up when I search – even though I know these things are available locally.”

“I already buy direct, but it’s hard to find more suppliers.”

“There aren’t any local suppliers that I’ve been able to find.”

“I know farms exist here, but I just don’t know how to find them.”

“Delivery options matter — I’d buy from neighbouring regions.”

“Please stock higher-fat beef like 80/20 or 75/25. 85/15 isn’t enough.”

“Corn- and soy-free eggs only.”

None of this is abstract demand. These are people who are already trying to step outside the industrial food system – and getting stuck.

What people are looking for

The requested products from Texas respondents were:

• Beef and other meat
• Eggs
• Dairy (with repeated mentions of raw milk)
• Tallow
• Seafood

Many people said they already buy direct when they can. The issue isn’t willingness or values. It’s visibility.

Distance isn’t the barrier people assume

Most respondents said they would happily buy from neighbouring regions, or elsewhere in the state, if delivery was available.

For many food seekers, finding a trusted producer matters more than strict proximity. The real barrier isn’t distance – it’s knowing who exists.

The gap this exposes

What this survey highlights is a simple disconnect:

Buyers want to buy direct.
Suppliers exist.
They’re not finding each other.

Several people said outright that they know farms and producers must be operating near them – they just don’t show up when people go looking.

Texas suppliers already listed

There are already Texas-based suppliers listed on localFoddr, offering meat, eggs, and other animal-based products.

A few examples:

• D&D Family Farms – Mason, TX
• FAFO Farms – Purmela, TX
• Hamilton Homestead – Saint Jo, TX

The point isn’t that the directory is complete. It clearly isn’t.

The point is that suppliers are already using it, and buyers are already looking.

Why localFoddr exists

localFoddr exists to make this gap visible – and smaller.

It’s a directory built to help people find suppliers selling direct, without fees, subscriptions, or data extractionWhen a platform collects and monetises user behaviour instead of simply providing a service.. Listings are free and owned by the supplier. There’s no paywall between people and food.

This article isn’t a campaign or a call to action. It’s simply a reflection of what’s already happening.

The demand is there.

If you’re a Texas farmer, rancher, butcher, fisher, or producer selling meat, eggs, dairy, seafood, or tallow, these are your customers – speaking to you.

If you want to be easier for them to find, you can learn more about how localFoddr works.