(Deming) – Luna County is looking for steering committee members for the Growing Food Connections Project.
Luna County is one of eight counties across the nation selected to begin a new USDA grant-funded program intended to link family farmers with members of the community who lack access to healthy food.
The Growing Food Connections Project reportedly will help local governments develop a vision and a game plan to benefit farmers, ranchers and community residents who are underserved by our current food system.
American Farmland Trust, a national organization dedicated to promoting sound farming practices and keeping farmers on the land, is one of the partners under the program tasked with bringing national expertise in food policy and planning to Luna County to assist with the creation of locally controlled plans and policies to support family farmers and enhance food security.
At the county level, the process will be facilitated by a committee of local residents.
Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact Jessica Etcheverry at 546-0494.
Luna County is one of eight counties across the nation selected to begin a new USDA grant-funded program intended to link family farmers with members of the community who lack access to healthy food.
The Growing Food Connections Project reportedly will help local governments develop a vision and a game plan to benefit farmers, ranchers and community residents who are underserved by our current food system.
American Farmland Trust, a national organization dedicated to promoting sound farming practices and keeping farmers on the land, is one of the partners under the program tasked with bringing national expertise in food policy and planning to Luna County to assist with the creation of locally controlled plans and policies to support family farmers and enhance food security.
At the county level, the process will be facilitated by a committee of local residents.
Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact Jessica Etcheverry at 546-0494.
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