Food banks urge leaders to fund program providing fresh produce to New Mexicans
The federal government is cutting funding for a program that connects New Mexico farmers with food banks which could reduce ...
KTSM 9 News on MSN3d
Food, agriculture contribute $45B impact in New Mexico
The food and agriculture industries in New Mexico has a $45 billion annual economic impact, according to the ninth annual ...
Hosted on MSN21d
New ‘Farm to You’ store in Albuquerque sells locally grown, produced food
“So like a farmer’s market, everything in here is product of New Mexico. This food is grown and raised by your neighbors,” said Amelia Vogel, local food advocate at Farm to You by Bomvid ...
Farmers say ending federal programs hurts small producers in New Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ended federal programs that helped schools and food banks buy local food, leaving some New Mexico farmers who have already planted crops in a bind. The Local Food ...
Public News Service on MSN7d
New Mexico farm tackles climate change one freeze-dried apple at a time
Rachael Ryan, owner and CEO of Backyard Farms, said in addition to growing food, she has learned how to freeze-dry ...
USDA cuts off funds for north New Mexico food bank
The Regional Farm to Food Program (RF2FB) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), created by the American ...
Opinion
OPINION: We see the effects climate change in New Mexico
As of early March, 92% of New Mexico was experiencing drought, with almost 30% of the state in severe to extreme drought.