A diverse group of UNM students, including aspiring farmers, architects, teachers, biologists and nutritionists, came together this summer to explore New Mexico’s unique cultural and agricultural landscape and gain firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of the state’s foodshed. The inaugural class, supported by a two-year grant from the USDA Hispanic Serving Institutions program, consisted of 14 students and four instructors traveling across the state during the month of June to visit and learn from farmers, ranchers and communities committed to building and maintaining a thriving foodshed. The field school is based on a multidisciplinary, experiential approach; through observation and interaction with numerous agricultural mentors students strive to identify and invent career paths that will support the local food network.

For more information visit the UNM Foodshed Field School website: http://unmfoodshedfieldschool.wordpress.com/ 

 
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 13th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the MRCOG offices located at 809 Copper Ave NW. For more information, contact Ann Simon at (505) 724-3617 or at asimon@mrcog-nm.gov.