San Juan Seed Savers and Permaculture seeks community support, new location Byron Evans has assumed leadership of group February 13, 2024
Aztec Farmer’s Market receives ‘Good Food New Mexico’ award Support for local growers and agriculture awareness is on the rise February 2, 2024
State Historical Fund grants $250K for Root Cellar Barn at The Old Fort in Hesperus Building deficiencies were harming crops grown by students in Fort Lewis College’s Farmer In Training Program January 5, 2024
Researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer Researchers are working on varieties of hops that can better withstand summer heat November 15, 2023
As Farm Bill languishes, Leger Fernández hears from New Mexico agricultural community This week 61 Republican House members sent a letter to House Speaker Johnson urging him to pass the bill November 7, 2023
Navajo sheep herding at risk from climate change. Some young people push to maintain the tradition Miss Navajo Nation pageant contestant Amy Begaye, left, prepares a sheep with help from Kashlynn Benally during a sheep-butchering contest… October 30, 2023
How extreme weather may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year For pumpkin growers in states like New Mexico, this year's crop was a reminder of the water challenges hitting agriculture… October 29, 2023
Millions of grassland acres lost in Great Plains, new research report says Cropland expansion is identified as primary culprit October 29, 2023
Farmers and environmental health advocates call for state and national action on PFAS Farmers from New Mexico share experiences with PFAS contamination October 26, 2023
Ag officials: Drastic drop in U.S. farms over 4 decades causing pain in rural areas Since 1981, 141.1 million acres of former farmland are no longer being farmed across the country. October 18, 2023
Arizona to cancel leases for Saudi-owned farm Saudi-owned farm had nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater October 5, 2023
Low Mississippi River limits barge traffic Restrictions come as farmers want to move their crops downriver September 19, 2023
U.S. escalates dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn U.S. objects to Mexico’s ban on GM corn for human consumption August 18, 2023
Heirloom corn makes a comeback in Mexico Rainbow-colored corn gains popularity where white corn has long been king Farmer Juan Vargas shows samples of his heirloom corn… August 10, 2023
New Mexico, Kansas senators file bill to improve farmer coordination, education Legislation expands peer-to-peer networks to help with farmers’ challenges August 8, 2023
Aztec Farmers Market offers affordable, healthy options Participation in state food programs helps stretch budgets at the market August 6, 2023
Cedar Hill Farm Local, 73 years of community service Historic Cedar Hill School House still widely used July 27, 2023
Bloomfield Growers Market opens for season Baked goods, candy offered in addition to produce July 17, 2023
New Mexico Senators introduce bill hoping to help small farmers Bill aims to help small farms access federal conservation programs July 13, 2023
Four Corners Freight Rail service would boost local economy San Juan County, Navajo Nation working together on rail project July 4, 2023
Insects workshop offered to gardeners Class will focus on working with, managing native insects June 15, 2023
Roosters not allowed in Farmington outside of rural agricultural zones Code Compliance Division responsible for enforcing compliance June 9, 2023
Homemade bee baths can save bees Bee baths offer bees a safe way to satisfy their thirst June 8, 2023
