New Mexico Grown welcomes you to attend the second annual Ranch-To-Institution Market Summit on May 2, 2024 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. This is an excellent opportunity for livestock producers to participate in the state’s public institution-oriented meat product B2B meetings. Buyers from schools, early childhood development centers, senior centers and food banks will be in attendance. Don’t miss …
The Approved Supplier Program is now accepting applications from growers, ranchers, food hubs, and distributors across New Mexico. You must apply to participate in the New Mexico Grown program during State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 – June 2025). As an approved vendor, your operation will be eligible to sell to state institution and food bank buyers, and you will …
Congratulations to all of the winners and contributors at this year’s Golden Chile Award winners. This year’s Golden Chile Award winners are: Project Feed the Hood: Sowing Change Award for Organizations Engaged in Creating Sustainable Food Systems Acoma Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps: Heart of the Land Award for Outstanding Leadership in Farming and Ranching Aztec Farmers’ Market: Good Food for New …
The Food Depot, through the USDA LFPA Regional Farm to Food Bank program, and on behalf of the five regional food banks in New Mexico with locations in Gallup, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Clovis, and Farmington, is soliciting proposals for produce purchase. Produce purchased from New Mexican producers and/or aggregating businesses are intended to address food insecurity in all 33 counties …
To bring a better experience to food producers across the state, the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program applications are being temporarily paused until early 2024. We look forward to bringing you a new way to apply for or renew your ASP certification in the coming months, giving you easier access to buyers and organizations across the state. If you are …
Felina Martinez, writing at the Valencia County News Bulletin, has a great article highlighting the community-strengthening connections that are made when local food buyers connect with food producers through the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program. The New Mexico Grown program, established five years ago, revolutionizes school lunches by connecting institutions like Los Lunas Schools with local farmers. Through this …
