Here’s a look at some local news brought to you by Silver City Radio.
The New Mexico Farmers Association, in collaboration with the New Mexico Acequia (Ahh-say-kee-ah) Association has introduced the 2021 Infrastructure Grant Program. The “COVID-19 Local Food Supply Chain Response Fund” grant provides New Mexico farmers and ranchers with financial support regarding infrastructure needs that include:
Growing and improving economic viability
Increasing soil and ecosystem health
Increasing access to healthy and culturally important foods for communities
Supporting the next generation of young farmers and ranchers
Farmers, ranchers, and producer collectives who are residents or whose farms are located in New Mexico, are invited to apply by visiting newmexicofma.org. Applications are due by Wednesday, March 17th.