RESILIENCY IN NEW MEXICO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

You can stop and do this on your way to Albuquerque for the NM Stockman meeting December 3-5. We have only one producer from Eddy County Signed up at this time. Your input is important! You can still register at nmfirst.org If you want a ride up I will be going up leaving the extension office at 7:30 am. I can pick up people on the way call the extension office to make arrangements. Will return as soon as you all are ready. December 2 ROSWELL civic center. Non agriculture special interest groups will be making their voice heard. Agriculture Producer need to attend to speak up as well. RESILIENCY IN NEW MEXICO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE What this project and survey are all about All of Our Hopes The project purpose is for us, as New Mexicans, to establish an in suppressible food and agriculture system capable of withstanding new challenges and advancing a strong and growing export-oriented commodity agriculture sector and a robust local food system of small to medium-sized family farms and ranches producing locally grown food to meet the growing consumer demand in the state for local food. Project Benefits A resilient New Mexico food and agriculture system built on a diverse network of producers, processors, distributors and markets will: • Create common ground regarding food and agriculture policies going forward. • Increase the economic value of agricultural products. • Generate more revenue for producers and economic development for communities. • Encourage young people to get back into the food and agricultural economy. • Foster and sustain pragmatic discussion to strengthen the state’s food and agricultural economy even when facing water, climate, and economic challenges. • Support the agricultural community in contributing to health-related solutions (e.g., nutrition education, access to healthy foods, community garden projects, etc.) What Can I Do To Contribute My Opinion To This Process? • I can take the survey provided here and now. • I can attend one of the town hall meetings listed on the back of this information sheet. • Mtg 9:30-12:00 + Lunch Agenda is well organized it will flow well and end on time. General discussion in small groups of 6-10 people Trends in Agriculture Challenges in Agriculture.