Direct From Ranch to Family Program
During the fall of 2020 & 2021, we sold over $20,000 of beef and lamb through direct sales for local ranchers, increasing their profitability and sustainability.
43 families between Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico participated and are now enjoying the beef and lamb from this program.
In preparation for the 2021 season, we bought 60 tons of hay for ranchers to overwinter breeding and production stock to help offset the drought conditions.
Ranchers who participated were:
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Robert Martinez
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Pat Pacheco
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Virgil Martinez
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Roberto Martinez
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Monte Chaco
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Norbie Vigil
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Leroy Grahm
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Steve Bender
Help us feed 2,500 students in Taos County from local farms & ranches through a USDA local reimbursable free breakfast and lunch program!
We are working with a USDA planning grant to identify ways we can build capacity.
Through a potential Zone Implementation Grant, we can:
• Provide support for farmers to grow capacity
• Through co-op support find efficiencies to lower production costs
• Aggregate vegetables, fruit, grains, and beef to build capacity for schools
• Provide food production safety training
• Use TCEDC for cold storage and aggregating
• Create pathways for procurement and Farm to school engagement
For more information, contact us at
575.770.6382 or GrowingCommunityNow@gmail.com
This year we grew 5000 lbs of carrots, 4,000 lbs of squash and purchased 61,000 lbs produce from 15 area farmers.
1. Morning Star Farm– Arroyo Seco – Melinda & Rowen Bateman
2. FarmHouse Garden – El Prado – Micah Roseberry & Maura Sharkey
3. Growing Opportunities – Alcalde – Steve Martin
4. Freshies of New Mexico – Lyden – Taylor Dale & Chris Bassett
5. Copper Pot Farm – Ranchos de Taos – Chris Bergner & Fiona Lee
6. Zitro Farm – Chimayo – Anjel Ortiz
7. Jubilee Farm – El Guique – Brett Ellison & August Young
8. Aloha Acres Farm – Ojo Caliente – Randy Haynes
9. Wildflower Farm – Trampas – Ray Lopez
10. Ojo Farm – Ojo Caliente – Jared Hagood
11. Trujillo Orchard – Chimayo – John Trujillo
12. Cerro Vista Farm – Cerro – Daniel Carmona
13. Agricultura Network– Albuquerque
14. Los Dioses Organics – Deming – Wes Thompson
15. Las Aguas Farms – Talpa – April Melody
