February is National CSA week, hosted by the CSA Innovation Network. February is also Black History Month, and we’re highlighting one of the founders of the CSA model: Booker T. Whatley, author of How to make $100,0000 Farming 25 Acres, published in 1987.  Whatley was a believer in “smaller and…

February is National CSA week, hosted by the CSA Innovation Network. What is community supported agriculture and why is it important? CSAs can also be known as ‘crop sharing.” In a CSA model, customers purchase a “share” of a farm’s harvest at the beginning of the growing season. This upfront…

Now in its 11th year, Double Up Food Bucks has helped Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants stretch their food budgets to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The NMFMA is seeking to expand the program to include locally produced meat, nuts, and eggs. If the NMFMA’s appropriations bill, House…

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will begin accepting applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) on Thursday, February 15. The program, overseen by the state’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, provides income-eligible seniors and elders with a shopper card offering a one-time annual benefit…

In the late winter January/February issue of Edible New Mexico, you’ll find an insightful and inspiring story on three New Mexico Grown farmers. Read about their successes and challenges in the local food system, as well as how NM Grown is working to provide secure income for farmers, while bringing…

The Downtown Growers’ Market (DGM) in Albuquerque is the longest running farmers’ market in the city, entering 30 years this year. The market takes place at Robinson Park during its regular operating season, however, for the past eight years, the DGM has worked to offer a Winter Market opportunity in…