New Mexico Tribal Farming Toolkit

Overview

The overarching goal of this project is to address food deserts in New Mexico tribal communities. A food desert refers to areas where there is limited access to affordable, fresh produce and other nutritious foods. This toolkit aims to reduce food deserts by providing resources to support the business success of Native American farmers and ranchers or those considering careers as farmers or ranchers.

In this toolkit, you will find multiple areas to help bring success in turning farming and ranching into a successful business and establishing yourself as an entrepreneur. These subject areas include Business Start-Up Resources, Money Management and Business Funding, and Selling. This toolkit was made possible by funds from The Aspen Institute, and compiled by Keres Consulting with guidance from the New Mexico Department of Health.

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The New Mexico Tribal Farming Toolkit provides practical, straightforward resources to New Mexico’s 23 tribes, nations, and pueblos with information on how to successfully navigate the farming business industry in New Mexico. The resources provided assist New Mexico’s tribal farmers with the necessary tools to overcome the barriers to growing and selling their farming products by arming them with the essential knowledge to improve their capacity to become successful businessmen and women.

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