Applications are now open for New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program buyers across the state. We are excited to celebrate the unwavering commitment of leaders advancing New Mexico Grown efforts across the state! If you represent a New Mexico preschool or early childcare center, a K-12 school or district, or senior center and participate in the Approved Supplier Program, we …
The National Farm to School Network is bringing its National Farm to Cafeteria Conference to Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 1–4, 2025, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome the movement to our state. This biennial gathering is the go-to event for farmers, educators, food service professionals, students, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders who are passionate about building stronger …
Applications are now open for the Chef Ann Foundation’s Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship — a program designed for experienced school food professionals who are passionate about healthy, sustainable, and equitable school meals. This fellowship supports leaders ready to make lasting change in their districts and communities. Applications are open now through September 10, 2025. Learn More This Week! Join …
The annual Approved Supplier Program Buyer/Grower meeting was held on February 18, 2025. If you were not able to attend or would like to reference what was shared in this webinar, please watch below. A full transcript of this session will be posted soon.
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 …
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 …
Our Approved Supplier Program team members will be at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 9 AM to Noon. Farmers and food producers who have questions about the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program are encouraged to drop in and visit with our team to learn more about how this program can connect producers to …
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 …
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 …
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 …
