Five billboards promoting the benefits of natural turfgrass have been placed at strategic locations throughout Austin and San Antonio.

Turfgrass Producers of Texas tout the benefits of turfgrass on billboards

Five billboards promoting the benefits of natural turfgrass have been placed at strategic locations throughout Austin and San Antonio by the Texas by Turfgrass Producers of Texas (TPT).


The marketing campaign was made possible because TPT applied for and received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) with a grant administered through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Grant Program according to John Cosper, TPT’s Executive Director.


Cosper expressed his appreciation to Turfgrass Producers International (TPI) for their efforts in getting turfgrass included as a specialty crop in the farm bill and Cosper encourages other state turfgrass associations to apply for the USDA grant through their state department of agriculture. He also stressed the importance of maintaining good relationships with their respective marketing departments.


One of five billboards promoting the benefits of natural turfgrass that greet commuters in Austin and San Antonio, Texas area made possible through the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Grant Program.