We are thrilled to announce that applications for the 2025 New Mexico Grown Golden Chile Awards are now open! This annual recognition program celebrates the incredible dedication of leaders who have championed New Mexico Grown efforts across the state, helping strengthen our local food system and communities. Help us spread the word! Please share this post and the attached …
Individuals who have taken our free Tier 1 and Tier 2 Food Safety Training may be interested in an upcoming refresher course later this week. Join our team for a focused update on food safety best practices, with focus topics of filling out a Risk Assessment worksheet, building knowledge on produce production, establishing standard operating procedures, and more. This is …
Join us at the NMFMA Approved Supplier Program – Taos Buyer / Grower Meeting to connect with local farmers and buyers in person! Event Agenda: 9:00 AM – Welcome and introductions 10:00 AM – Program Learning Session: New Mexico Grown and the Approved Supplier Program, Storytelling from Program Partners 11:15 AM – Open Networking: Meet and Greet Join New Mexico …
The Rio Grande Colonias USDA Regional Food Business Center has two grant opportunities that are now open. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend their next webinar on Monday, March 10, 2025. To learn more about the “Business Builder Farm and Food Grant” and the “Frontera Farm and Food Business Grant,” please visit their Grant Opportunities page.
The Rio Grande Colonias USDA Regional Food Business Center has two grant opportunities that are now open. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend their next webinar on Monday, March 10, 2025. To learn more about the “Business Builder Farm and Food Grant” and the “Frontera Farm and Food Business Grant,” please visit their Grant Opportunities page.
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 …
