Education & Outreach

education & outreach

agri-cultura network
albuquerque, nm

The Agricultura Cooperative Network was created to address a need in our communities around the South Valley area of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The Agricultura Cooperative Network, doing business as Agri‑Cultura Network, provides access to local produce to promote nutrition and economic development through traditional and innovative agricultural practices, therefore furthering environmental and community stewardship to strengthen the agrarian and cultural heritage of our land and its residents.

As a cooperative with nine member farms, our wholesale business program aggregates, processes, delivers, collects customer payment, and distributes farm payment. In addition, we support development of farm capacity while providing nutrition education and food access through a CSA and community events.

www.agri-cultura.org

chispas farms
albuquerque, nm

Chispas Located in the heart of Albuquerque and on the edge of the South Valley along the Bosque, Chispas Farm has been in production since 2001. Certified organic in 2006, Eli Burg and Amanda Mione were the co-head farmers at Chispas from 2004 to 2016. Casey Holland became the new Head-Farmer in 2017 and is excited to bring new energy to the Farm.

www.chispasfarms.com

cruces creatives
las cruces, nm

Cruces Creatives is a non-profit makerspace committed to fostering economic development, furthering education, supporting the arts, protecting the environment, strengthening social connections, and advancing science and technology in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, by connecting people with the tools, training, and community to make practically anything.

www.crucescreatives.org

FLOWER HILL INSTITUTE
JEMEZ, nm

The 2nd Annual Climate Change Conference from the New Mexico Tribal Resilience Action Network, titled Climate Rezilience: The Power of Corn took place on May 29-31 in the University of New Mexico's Rotunda. Over the course of three days, the 40 participants used discussions, activities, and a field trip to Santa Ana to explore different ways of thinking and talking about climate change and resilience in their communities. Flower Hill Institute's vice-chair and cultural advisor took on significant roles in the organization and execution of conference, representing the organization in discussions and helping bring traditional knowledge, understandings, and lifeways to bear in conversations about contemporary methods for building resilience to the complicated and difficult impacts of climate change. The Network, with Flower Hill serving as a tentpost of the organization, will continue to work on building resilience to climate change in New Mexico Native communities through both individual efforts and collective events like this one, including a renewed focus in extending its membership and support outside of the Pueblos to include the Navajo Nation and others further from the Rio Grande corridor.

www.flowerhill.institute/

holistic management international
albuquerque, nm

Since 1984, HMI has helped communities grow and thrive by educating family farmers and ranchers and pastoralists in regenerative agricultural practices that empower them to strengthen their businesses, produce healthier food, improve local wildlife habitats and protect the environment.

Our mission is to educate people in regenerative agriculture for healthy land and thriving communities.

Our vision is a world where lands and communities flourish through the practice of Holistic Management, an internationally recognized regenerative agricultural practice.

www.holisticmanagement.org

Indian Nations Conservation Alliance
Taos, nm

The Indian Nations Conservation Alliance (INCA) is the bridge that connects two sides of a river. On one side are the typically underserved native ranchers and farmers. On the other bank are federal agencies of the US government and Tribal councils that want to take part in the restoration of America’s land usage. INCA connects these groups using in person meetings, online trainings, and hosting conferences in order to both expand the access of the native agricultural industry and increase the documented usage of public and private lands.

www.inca-tcd.org

National Young Farmers Coalition Rio Grande Chapter
albuquerque, nm

NYFC represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success. We envision a country where young people who are willing to work, get trained, and take a little risk can support themselves and their families in farming.

www.youngfarmers.org

new mexico farmers' marketing association
Santa fe, nm

The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association is dedicated to strengthening the local food system by supporting direct market agriculture producers and cultivating strong networks for a healthier New Mexico.

www.farmersmarketsnm.org

Quivira Coalition
Santa fe, nm

The Quivira Coalition builds soil, biodiversity, and resilience on western working landscapes. We foster ecological, economic, and social health through education, innovation, and collaboration.

At the foundation of all our work is the concept that well managed working rangelands and forests are two of the most effective, efficient, and immediately viable paths to remedy the devastating impacts of climate change.

www.quiviracoalition.org

rocky mountain farmers union
denver, co

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union is a progressive, grassroots organization founded in 1907. RMFU represents family farmers and ranchers in Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. RMFU is dedicated to sustaining our rural communities, to wise stewardship and use of natural resources, and to protection of our safe, secure food supply. RMFU supports its goals through education and legislation, as well as by encouraging the cooperative model for mutual economic benefit.

www.rmfu.org

southwest grassfed livestock alliance
Santa fe, nm

The Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance (SWGLA) is an alliance of producers, consumers, land managers, conservationists, and researchers that seeks to improve human, ecological and animal health, and strengthen local agricultural communities by educating producers, and the public about the many benefits of grassfed livestock products.

SWGLA is a dynamic non-profit alliance that offers local training workshops for ranchers and farmers interested in raising grassfed livestock, offers meat tastings to introduce consumers to grassfed meat, and collaborates with many partner organizations on a variety of agriculture, health, environment and rural economic development issues facing the people of the Southwest.
SWGLA is committed to developing programs and initiatives that assist producers and inform consumers in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas.
www.grassfedlivestock.org/SITE

unm sustainability studies program
albuquerque, nm

The UNM Sustainability Studies Program offers an undergraduate minor degree to students in any department or college on campus. We provide interdisciplinary, hands-on, community-engaged learning that informs students' academic work, future careers, and personal lives.

www.sust.unm.edu

western landowners alliance
santa fe, nm

The Western Landowners Alliance advances policies and practices that sustain working lands, connected landscapes, and native species.

https://www.westernlandowners.org

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