New Mexico Farmers who meet one of the stated grant objectives, and who are an “Individual Farmer Member” of the NMFMA ($25/year). Farmers must contribute a 50/50 cost-share on the project (may include labor). Farmers must be willing to work with NMFMA staff during the growing season for regular progress check-ins on their farm. Farmers must submit a short Work Plan showing what activities will be performed during the grant period (April 1 - Dec. 1) Farmers must participate in a year-end “event and/or write a short report to share lessons learned from their project. It is encouraged (but not required) to collaborate with your local Co-op Extension agent or other farmers.

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Local Farmer Innovation Enterprise Grants (LIFE)

New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association

About

These farmer grants have two specific purposes, and your proposal must meet one of them:

To expand specialty crop varieties and/or crop volume sold through New Mexico retail outlets;
To pilot or expand regenerative agriculture practices.

Eligibility

New Mexico Farmers who meet one of the stated grant objectives, and who are an “Individual Farmer Member” of the NMFMA ($25/year).
Farmers must contribute a 50/50 cost-share on the project (may include labor).
Farmers must be willing to work with NMFMA staff during the growing season for regular progress check-ins on their farm.
Farmers must submit a short Work Plan showing what activities will be performed during the grant period (April 1 - Dec. 1)
Farmers must participate in a year-end “event and/or write a short report to share lessons learned from their project.
It is encouraged (but not required) to collaborate with your local Co-op Extension agent or other farmers.