(Deming) – Luna County is one of two New Mexico counties – and eight counties across the nation – selected to begin a new grant-funded program intended to link family farmers with members of the community who lack access to healthy food.
The Growing Food Connections program will join the county’s existing multi-pronged approach, through Luna County Healthy Kids Healthy Communities, to help combat food insecurity and encourage healthy food consumption.
The other New Mexico county selected for the program was neighboring Dona Ana.
The partnerships assembled through the program will bring 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.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, contact Jessica Etcheverry at 546-0494.
To learn more about Growing Food Connections, visit www.growingfoodconnections.org.
The Growing Food Connections program will join the county’s existing multi-pronged approach, through Luna County Healthy Kids Healthy Communities, to help combat food insecurity and encourage healthy food consumption.
The other New Mexico county selected for the program was neighboring Dona Ana.
The partnerships assembled through the program will bring 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.
If you are interested in serving on the committee, contact Jessica Etcheverry at 546-0494.
To learn more about Growing Food Connections, visit www.growingfoodconnections.org.
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