"Dig for Texas" (www.DigForTexas.com) hopes to inspire statewide appreciation and support of home and community fruit and vegetable gardens. We are a non-partisan group, and we believe that whomever is elected as governor in 2010 can help spark more interest in fresh, local food by showcasing the history of the Texas Governor's Mansion garden (which is temporarily inaccessible due to renovations) and visiting community gardens regularly during his term.

In a manner similar to the successful, high-profile 2008 Eat The View campaign that helped spark the replanting of the White House garden, we will submit all signatures of support collected here to whomever is elected governor on November 2, 2010. Ultimately, we envision the Office of the Governor working collaboratively with Texas Agri-Life Extension, Friends of the Texas Governor's Mansion, and other relevant entities to create K-12 curriculum materials and a high-profile multi-media campaign centered on home and community gardens.