After many years in horticulture, Drew Demler joined the State Fair of Texas as the Greenhouse Manager in 2011. He co-founded Big Tex Urban Farms in 2016 and became Director of Horticulture in 2019. He oversees ornamental gardening and manages Big Tex Urban Farms, handling production, harvesting, donations, programming, and community involvement. Demler speaks at community events and field trips. He also assists local gardens through the "Fairs Farming Farms" program.