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{{Short description|Texas Department of Agriculture advertising campaign}} |
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'''GO TEXAN''' is |
'''GO TEXAN''' is an advertising campaign sponsored by the [[Texas Department of Agriculture]] whose purpose is to encourage Texan and non-Texan consumers to seek and purchase [[Texas]]-made products.<ref>[http://www.myfoxzone.com/news/backing-small-businesses/335825688 Backing small businesses]</ref> |
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The GO TEXAN campaign began in 1999 to focus on Texas agricultural products. Later, the campaign expanded to include [[shrimp]] and [[Texas wine]]. In 2003, the [[Texas Legislature]] expanded the program to include Texas-made products of all sorts. |
The GO TEXAN campaign began in 1999 to focus on Texas agricultural products. Later, the campaign expanded to include [[shrimp]] and [[Texas wine]]. In 2003, the [[Texas Legislature]] expanded the program to include Texas-made products of all sorts. |
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*GO TEXAN Communities—Designates an area as a "Certified Retirement Community" based on its ability to meet the living, employment/volunteer, health, entertainment, education, and safety needs of residents and visitors, and also spotlights rural communities to support and encourage rural tourism |
*GO TEXAN Communities—Designates an area as a "Certified Retirement Community" based on its ability to meet the living, employment/volunteer, health, entertainment, education, and safety needs of residents and visitors, and also spotlights rural communities to support and encourage rural tourism |
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*GO TEXAN Restaurants—Links restaurants to Texas-grown or processed food products |
*GO TEXAN Restaurants—Links restaurants to Texas-grown or processed food products |
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*GO TEXAN Special Programs—Operates special programs such as the GO TEXAN booth at the [[State Fair of Texas]], a website listing of local [[farmers market]]s, and international marketing |
*GO TEXAN Special Programs—Operates special programs such as the GO TEXAN booth at the [[State Fair of Texas]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://freestonecountytimesonline.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=17027:state-fair-of-texas-kicks-off-go-texan-pavilion-officially-opens-for-fairgoers&catid=52:community|title=FCT News | Independent News That Matters}}</ref> a website listing of local [[farmers market]]s, and international marketing go Texan day is on Friday February 26. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*http://www.gotexan.org/ |
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*http://www.gotexanwine.org/ GO TEXAN Wine website |
*[http://www.gotexanwine.org/ GO TEXAN Wine website] |
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[[Category:Economy of Texas]] |
[[Category:Economy of Texas]] |
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[[Category:Food politics]] |
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[[Category:Localism (politics)]] |
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[[Category:1999 establishments in Texas]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 12 November 2023
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GO TEXAN is an advertising campaign sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture whose purpose is to encourage Texan and non-Texan consumers to seek and purchase Texas-made products.[1]
The GO TEXAN campaign began in 1999 to focus on Texas agricultural products. Later, the campaign expanded to include shrimp and Texas wine. In 2003, the Texas Legislature expanded the program to include Texas-made products of all sorts.
The current GO TEXAN campaign is divided into four general areas:
- GO TEXAN Products—Markets fiber, food, horticulture/forestry/produce, livestock, oysters and shrimp, and wine
- GO TEXAN Communities—Designates an area as a "Certified Retirement Community" based on its ability to meet the living, employment/volunteer, health, entertainment, education, and safety needs of residents and visitors, and also spotlights rural communities to support and encourage rural tourism
- GO TEXAN Restaurants—Links restaurants to Texas-grown or processed food products
- GO TEXAN Special Programs—Operates special programs such as the GO TEXAN booth at the State Fair of Texas,[2] a website listing of local farmers markets, and international marketing go Texan day is on Friday February 26.