Homegrown
solutions for
feeding those
in need.
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Homegrown solutions for feeding those in need.
Painting of four people cooking in a kitchen. One person is chopping, the next is stirring a pot on the stove, the third is kneading dough, and the last is mixing food in a bowl.
A farmer moving a wheelbarrow full of produce.

Farm to Food Bank

The Regional Farm to Food Bank (RFFB) program is an initiative of New Mexico Grown that purchases local foods at fair prices to nourish New Mexicans in underserved communities. By offering fair prices to farmers, ranchers, and other food producers we help increase the availability of the best, fresh local foods in communities while also supporting local economies across the state.

The Food Depot in Santa Fe coordinates the RFFB food purchases and delivers them on behalf of the five New Mexico food banks who work together as the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. The RFFB program also relies on the help of the Food Bank Association’s 562 partner agencies that assist people in all 33 counties in New Mexico.

With one in five New Mexicans experiencing food insecurity, the RFFB program helps ensure that all New Mexicans in need receive critical fresh food assistance.

Farm to Food Bank

The Regional Farm to Food Bank (RFFB) program is an initiative of New Mexico Grown that purchases local foods at fair prices to nourish New Mexicans in underserved communities. By offering fair prices to farmers, ranchers, and other food producers we help increase the availability of the best, fresh local foods in communities while also supporting local economies across the state.

The Food Depot in Santa Fe coordinates the RFFB food purchases and delivers them on behalf of the five New Mexico food banks who work together as the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. The RFFB program also relies on the help of the Food Bank Association’s 562 partner agencies that assist people in all 33 counties in New Mexico.

With one in five New Mexicans experiencing food insecurity, the RFFB program helps ensure that all New Mexicans in need receive critical fresh food assistance.

A farmer moving a wheelbarrow full of produce.
The RFFB program also allows regionally produced foods within 400 miles of the New Mexico border to be purchased. This includes foodsheds in Southern Colorado, the Paso del Norte region of Texas, and the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Stay tuned for further guidelines for regional producers.

In partnership with the state during 2021, New Mexico’s food banks were able to:

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Map of New Mexico Food Banks

Click here to view the interactive map of food banks in New Mexico.
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Map of New Mexico with food banks plotted on it. If you need assistance with this map, please email nmgrowncoalition@gmail.com.
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Map of New Mexico with food banks plotted on it. If you need assistance with this map, please email nmgrowncoalition@gmail.com.

Get Involved!

Program Information for Farmers and Ranchers

New Mexico Grown has a rich history of supporting access to local foods in programs across the state. The first step to selling into the RFFB program is becoming an Approved Supplier.

(If you are a food producer within 400 miles of the New Mexico border, please check back for further details.)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Training + Assistance

A variety of trainings are available for food suppliers year-round. Some of the trainings available are listed below:

Individual and on-farm technical assistance is available upon request. Contact the Value Chain Coordinator at the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association.

Training + Assistance

A variety of trainings are available for food suppliers year-round. Some of the trainings available are listed below:

Individual and on-farm technical assistance is available upon request. Contact the Value Chain Coordinator at the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association.

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Reports + Tools for Institutions

Reports + Tools for Institutions

Food Safety Tools