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.
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 Farmers’ Marketing Association is seeking proposals to evaluate the New Mexico Grown Program, which strengthens local food systems and improves equitable access to nutritious foods for communities in need. The 18-month evaluation (March 2025–August 2026) will assess the program’s impact on producers, buyers, and communities, focusing on equity, economic resilience, and inclusivity. Proposals are due by December …
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 …
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 …
