ABOUT NM FOOD & FARMS DAY

New Mexico Food & Farms Day celebrates the efforts of individuals, communities, organizations, and agencies that strive to create a thriving local food, farming and ranching economy while at the same time emphasizing that everyone in the state should have access to fresh, healthy, nutritional food. 

This day provides an opportunity to highlight the intersection between health, sustainable food systems, and the economic wellbeing of our farms and ranches. It also speaks to the ways we are working together to increase affordable and healthy food access. It addresses the idea that thriving food systems encourage entrepreneurship and leadership, and reinforces the benefits of cooperation and coordination along with the intersection of informed policy making.

 

“Food & Farms Day is a chance to lift up these state and federal programs that increase access to affordable, healthy food grown in New Mexico and offer economic opportunities for local farmers and ranchers.”  Pam Roy, Executive Director of Farm to Table and Coordinator for the NM Food & Agriculture Policy Council.

 

SCHEDULE OF FESTIVITIES

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

 

3:30-4:00 | Tour Arrival & Registration 

4:00-5:15 | Tours of Grow-the-Growers, Youth Conservation Corps & NM2050 Summer Agricultural Internship Program

5:00-5:30 | Arrive, register for event

5:00-5:45 | Appetizers, mix and mingle 

5:45-6:45 | Awards Presentations

6:45-7:30 | Dessert, mix and mingle

 

EVENT DETAILS

 

PLEASE NOTE: Attendance at this event is by invitation-only.

 

Directions – The Gutierrez-Hubbell House is located at 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105  Map 

 

Parking – Attendees should park in the south lot (which is a grassy field) accessed via Hubbell Circle SW (see map). Carpooling is encouraged. 

 

Weather – It is late summer in New Mexico, please dress accordingly. The weather can be unpredictable. Currently, the forecast is sunny with a high of 85 degrees. Please plan for hot and sunny weather, as well as the possibility of seasonal monsoon rains and cooler evening temperatures. 

 

COVID Precautions

As we are all accustomed to by now, we will be following state and federal safety protocols for this event. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available for event attendees. This event is outdoors with room to social distance. 

 

TOURS

 

Farm tours will take place on site at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House. Please arrive between 3:30-3:45 to register for the event and be ready for the walking tours to begin promptly at 4:00. Sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and sturdy shoes are recommended! Download tour map.

 

Grow the Growers Program

https://www.bernco.gov/community-services/open-space/open-space-hidden-pages/grow-the-growers/ 

The Cultivating Bernalillo County ‘Grow the Growers’ program is a comprehensive farm training and business acceleration initiative designed to attract new and emerging farmers into professional food production.  In order to learn diverse farm production and business operation methods, Grow the Growers participants also work with partner farms to enhance their educational experiences. Bernalillo County and its program partners are committed to strengthening the local food economy by nurturing the next generation of food entrepreneurs.

 

NM2050 Summer Agricultural Internship Program Purpose: The NM2050 Summer Agricultural Internship Program is designed for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate growers of high school age to gain basic skills in regenerative farming, to serve the South Valley Agriculture Community and to support beginning farmers.

 

Presenters

Helga Garcia-Garza | Executive Director, Agricultura Network

Mari Simbana | Open Space SupervisorBernalillo County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department

John Garlisch | Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Bernalillo County Extension Office

 

 THE AWARDS
 

Click here for photos are more information about the 2022 Awardees! 

Sowing Change Award | Organizations Engaged in Creating Sustainable Food Systems

Alma Maquitico and Anthony Youth Farm

Anthony, NM  

 

Good Food for New Mexico Award | Celebrating NM Farmers’ Markets

Bianca Encinas and La Familia Growers Market

Albuquerque, NM 

 

Heart of the Land Award | Outstanding Leadership in Farming and/or Ranching

Gilbert Louis and Acoma Number 8 Ranch

Acoma Pueblo, NM

and

Emigdio Ballon and Tesuque Pueblo Farm

Tesuque Pueblo, NM

 

Living Land Award | for Outstanding Leadership in Land Stewardship

Ralph Vigil and Molino de la Isla Organics 

Pecos, NM 

 

Growing the Future Award | for New or Young Farmers and Ranchers

Kirsten Couevas and Sublime Pastures

Tome, NM 

 

 THE MENU


Tacos de Barbacoa
  – Acoma #8 ranch beef slow roasted and served with pico de gallo
Blue Corn Turkey Tamales – Sublime Pastures turkey, Tamaya blue corn, black currants, red chile
Calabacitas – South Valley grown squash, corn, and chile; tortilla
New Mexico Peach Crumble
Dixon Apple Crisp
Apple Ginger Mint Tea
Agua de Sandia

SPONSORS 

Sponsor logos

A heartfelt and sincere thanks to our sponsors and partners for helping to make this event possible!

 

SPONSORS

(In alphabetical order)

Bernalillo County Open Space

Center for Science in the Public Interest Action Fund

Farm to Table NM

HELPNM 

McCune Charitable Foundation 

Thornburg Foundation 

United Way of Central NM

Video Magic 

 

 IN-KIND DONORS

Crumpacker Catering

Dome Valley Garlic 

Heidi’s Jam

Jesus Guzman Produce

NM Department of Agriculture

NM Harvest

Old Pecos Foods 

 

PARTNERS

Agri-Cultura Network

Bernalillo County Extension Office

Bernalillo County Open Space

Chef David Swan and Es Que Market

Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District

Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute 

The Lensic Performing Arts Center

Travis McKenzie, the 20/50 Program and Youth Conservation Corps

 

CATERER

 

Swan Kitchen (SK) dba Es Que Market has been serving the community with clean and local cooking since 2013. Es Que Market prepares made from scratch, field to fork, nutritionally dense foods, using what New Mexico has to offer to create delicious meals. Investing in local cultural farmers and ranchers, they also farm using cultural practices learned from their ancestors, who have been in New Mexico since time immemorial. Es Que is committed to cultural farming practices, the food traditions in New Mexico, providing access to regenerative food for underserved community members, and preserving the cultural ways of life in New Mexico.  

 

Es Que Market serves the community daily, catering for schools, local businesses, and government officials. They host farm tours and dinners to learn more about regenerative agriculture practices, offer cooking classes for youth and elders, and grow food traditionally to New Mexico. Active with local grassroots organizations, they employ a bottom up approach to solving systemic problems that exist in our state.

 

PRODUCED BY

 

New Mexico Food & Farms Day and Awards are produced by the NM Food & Agriculture Policy Council and Farm to Table NM. The Policy Council and statewide partners represent a diverse group of organizations and individuals who are invested in the future of agriculture in New Mexico and support the efforts of local farmers to reach local markets. An important focus of our effort is to advocate for policies which facilitate bringing more fresh fruits and vegetables into schools.