On Saturday, October 1 almost 300 people gathered at the Farmers’ Market Pavilion to celebrate another season of local food, culture, and community. Fall Fiesta raised essential operating funds in support of the Institute and our mission. It was great fun, with great food and great friends!
Farmer All Stars
This year’s All Star awards went to three very deserving farms:
Santa Cruz Farm & Greenhouses
Cedar Grove Nursery
Revolution Farm
Please click each name above to learn more about why these three vendors are All Stars!!
Special Honors
We are proud to announce that at this year’s Fall Fiesta we had special honors for Pamela Roy, Executive Director and co-founder of Farm To Table, for her outstanding work promoting local agriculture. Pam Roy has worked tirelessly to foster our local agricultural economy in a wide variety of ways. As one member of our All-Star Committee said, “we simply wouldn’t be here without Pam.”
Click here to read about Pam’s many accomplishments and her commitment to local agriculture!
Training & Professional Development Program
This important program strives to help vendors grow their businesses by providing scholarships to attend outside trainings, as well as organizing local workshops based on vendor feedback.This year, two family foundations joined forces, and matched up to $10,000 raised at Fall Fiesta for our Training and Professional Development Program.
THANK YOU!!
Many thanks to everyone that joined us and participated in our auctions and the special appeal! Your support is an investment in New Mexico farmers and ranchers, the economy, and the community!
We express much gratitude for the support of individuals and businesses throughout our community, for sponsoring the Fall Fiesta and for contributing so many amazing gifts to our auctions!
And, thank you to the many amazing volunteers for helping make this event possible!
Photos by Garbiella Marks Photography
