Golden Chile Awards Announcement

Monday, October 19, 2026
4:00pm - 7:00 pm
National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque

New Mexico Grown Golden Chile Awards 2026 Logo
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What is New Mexico Grown?

New Mexico Grown is a values-based local food purchasing program that nourishes New Mexico school-age children, older adults, and families with fresh, locally produced food.

We work with local farmers, ranchers, food producers, food hubs, state agencies, and food banks to connect them to local food right here in our state. Through these connections, we’re strengthening New Mexico’s food system from farm to plate.

New Mexico Grown values fair pricing for the products that our farmers, ranchers, and food producers supply.

Venn Diagram with three circles. The first says Local Food Producers, the second says Local Food Buyers, and the third says State Agencies and Partners. In the center where the circles overlap it says Healthy Communities.
Episode 1: The NM Grown Approved Supplier Program
Episode 1: The NM Grown Approved Supplier Program
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Discover the benefits of the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program for small and medium-sized farmers and food producers in New Mexico. The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association provides free food safety training, helps farmers access new markets like schools and senior centers, and ensures a consistent demand for local agricultural products. You’ll hear the stories of many operations, including Silverleaf Farms, Bidii Baby Foods, Frontier Food Hub, Backyard Farms, Trilogy Beef, and Gathings Gardens, as they highlight how the program has allowed them to expand their businesses, reach new customers, and focus more on production rather than paperwork.

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Get Involved

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Local Food Producers

Farmers, ranchers, food producers, food hubs, and distributors of all scales are encouraged to join the New Mexico Grown program.
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Preschools, Schools, and Senior Centers

New Mexico Grown connects institutions like schools and senior centers directly to local food producers for easier access to locally grown food.

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Food Banks

The Regional Farm to Food Bank (RF2FB) program purchases local foods for underserved communities while still offering fair prices to food producers.
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Support for New Mexico Grown is provided by:

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Food Initiative logo. "cultivating a new food system"
New Mexico Farmers' Marketing logo
New Mexico Association of Food Banks logo
New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department logo
New Mexico Public Education Department logo
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