Upcoming Food Safety Training: Seeds of Safety (SOS) from La Semilla

Click to download larger flyer Upcoming training from La Semilla Food Center: Want to expand your markets and attract more buyers? Learn how to grow your produce safely with PopEd methods and meet the standards set by the Food Safety Modernization Act at our “Seeds of Safety Food Safety” Training on February 19 & 20! This two-day training is designed …

Save the Date: Annual Buyer/Producer Event on February 18

Food buyers and local producers are invited to attend the 2025 New Mexico Grown Buyer-Producer Meeting, held virtually on Thursday, February 18th from 1:00-4:00 pm. If you want to sell locally grown and raised products to local schools, senior centers, preschools, and food banks, or if you want to begin purchasing from NM farmers and food producers in 2025, you …

Sign up now for a Spring Garden Educator Training

La Semilla’s Edible Education team is excited to gather teachers and other school-based garden educators for a school garden training in Las Cruces and El Paso! This training is open to any school-based educator in our region. During the training, Garden Educators will: Learn how to identify when crops are ready for harvest Practice food-safe harvesting techniques for cool-season crops …

NMHealth Announces the 2024 Golden Chile Award Winners

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) and the New Mexico Grown Coalition have announced the 2024 Golden Chile Awards winners. The awards will be presented at the first-ever, in-person Golden Chile Awards ceremony, which will be held alongside Food & Farms Day, on Thursday, October 24, from 2 PM to 6 PM at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in …

Grant Opportunity: NM Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF)

The New Mexico Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF) will accept grant applications beginning on October 16, 2024. Grants of $25,000 to $50,000 will be awarded to support project needs in the intersection of economic development in New Mexico’s agricultural supply chain. HFFF is looking to invest in food retailers, food processors, and food hubs/distributors. Project priority areas for value chain …

Regional Event in Farmington on September 12, 2024

Download and share the flyer for this event Local food producers and institutional food buyers, please join us to build strong relationships and create healthier New Mexico communities!Join New Mexico Grown partners to learn:  Best practices for growing good purchasing relationships Tips for getting started with the New Mexico Grown program How to work with food hubs & producers to …

Approved Supplier Program Virtual Open House on June 12, 2024

Are you a New Mexico-based food producer, farmer, rancher, or a representative of a food hub or food distributor? The New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for the rest of 2024 for inclusion on our Approved Supplier List. Join us on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM for a …

Save the Date: Annual Buyer/Producer Event on February 29

Download and share the flyer for this eventFood buyers and local producers are invited to attend the 2024 New Mexico Grown Buyer-Producer Meeting, held virtually on Thursday, February 29th from 1:00-4:00 pm. If you want to sell locally grown and raised products to local schools, senior centers, preschools, and food banks, or if you want to begin purchasing from NM …