State funds 25 project supporting local food systems
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Contact: Chris Chaffin
Chris.Chaffin@edd.nm.gov
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 5, 2026
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Cabinet Secretary Rob Black
Deputy Cabinet Secretary Isaac Romero
New Mexico invests $1.6 million in local food systems
SANTA FE — New Mexico is investing $1.6 million in 25 projects across the state that expand access to fresh food, strengthen local agricultural supply chains and invest in the rural and tribal communities that grow and process much of what New Mexicans eat.
Grants from Economic Development New Mexico’s Healthy Food Financing Fund support organizations and businesses, including climate-smart innovations, rural markets, mobile grocery programs, food hubs and agricultural infrastructure.
Funded projects include expanding cold storage and distribution capacity to connect farmers with markets, upgrading rural grocery operations to improve access to fresh foods, supporting mobile food delivery programs, investing in water-efficient and climate-smart farming practices and building out local meat processing capacity.
“Food is central to our culture in New Mexico and essential to everyday life; investing in our food system is an investment in our future,” said Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Rob Black . “These projects support the people who are feeding our communities and strengthening our economy.”
“We are grateful to Economic Development for its keen awareness of the critical success factors within our regional food chain,” said Timothy J.B. Willms , owner of Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing, Inc. “This funding allows us to implement sustainable, on-site composting at Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing, strengthening our ability to support local producers, improve food access and build long-term resilience in New Mexico’s food system. It’s a meaningful investment in both our community and the future of agriculture in the state.”
Recipients of the $20,000 awards benefited from targeted technical assistance designed to strengthen their business operations, boost their competitiveness in the marketplace and equip them to effectively pursue future investment opportunities.
2026 Healthy Food Financing Fund awardees are:
Alamogordo Mainstreet in partnership with the With Many Hands Urban Farmer Co-op (Alamogordo, NM) — $20,000
Armijo Farms (Bosque, NM) — $20,000
Bamboo Farms LLC (Ribera, NM) — $50,000
Bidii Baby Foods (Shiprock, NM) — $100,000
Bluffs Farm, LLC (Farmington, NM) — $50,000
C4 Enterprises, Inc. (Tierra Amarilla, NM) — $100,000
Dixon Cooperative Market, Inc. (Dixon, NM) — $50,000
Field of Our Dreams Market Farm (Clovis, NM) — $20,000
Fiesta Meats LLC (Elephant Butte, NM) — $150,000
Garcia Road Farm (El Prado, NM) — $20,000
Gathings Community Gardens (Farmington, NM) — $20,000
GrowRaton (Raton, NM) — $20,000
HawkMoth Farm (Anton Chico, NM) — $50,000
Indigenous Farm Hub (NACA-Inspired Schools Network) (Corrales, NM) —
$100,000
Meals on Wheels New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM) — $50,000
MoGro Mobile Grocery (Albuquerque, NM) — $50,000
Monticello Rural Farms, LLC (Monticello, NM) — $20,000
Mountainair Heritage Meat Processing, Inc. (Mountainair, NM) — $150,000
Rio Lucero Farms (El Prado, NM) — $75,000
Naturally New Mexico Food Products LLC (El Rito, NM) - $50,000
Reunity Resources (Santa Fe, NM) — $50,000
Sangre de Cristo Valley Market (Questa, NM) — $150,000
Santa Fe Farmers' Market Institute (Santa Fe, NM) — $100,000
Street Food Institute (Albuquerque, NM) — $50,000
Unity Community Ministries Trust (Las Cruces, NM) — $20,000
Zamin Greens LLC (Las Cruces, NM) — $20,000
These projects reflect the effort to build a more resilient, locally driven food system that supports New Mexico producers and improves health outcomes for families statewide.
For full project descriptions and additional details, visit edd.newmexico.gov/grants/healthy-food-financing-fund/fy-2025-hfff-awardees/
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The Healthy Food Financing Fund (HFFF) supports the intersection of economic development in New Mexico’s food and agricultural supply chain with increased food security for New Mexicans. The program is designed to meet communities where they are — investing in food retailers, processors, food hubs and distributors, and climate-smart pre-production projects that expand food access while strengthening local economies.
Bamboo Farms LLC (Ribera)
Bidii Baby Foods (Shiprock)
C4 Enterprises, Inc. (Tierra Amarilla)
HawkMoth Farm (Anton Chico)
Reunity Resources (Santa Fe)
Sangre de Cristo Valley Market (Questa)
EDD’s mission is to improve the lives of New Mexico families by increasing economic opportunities and providing a place for businesses to thrive. EDD’s programs contribute directly to this mission by funding workforce training and infrastructure that supports business growth, helping every community create a thriving economy.
New Mexico Economic Development Department
EDD.NewMexico.gov
New Mexico Economic Development Department | 1100 South St. Francis Dr Joseph M. Montoya Building | Santa Fe, NM 87505-4147 US
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