New Mexico
Organic Farming
Conference
2016
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Friday, February 19 Saturday, February 20
Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North
The 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference:
an annual opportunity for farmers, ranchers and researchers from around the
Southwest to share their experiences and expertise. Please join us!
Friday, February 19 – 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 20 – 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North
5151 San Francisco Road NE, Albuquerque, NM
Conference Organizers
Farm to Table :: Le Adams
New Mexico Department of Agriculture :: Stacy Gerk & Joanie Quinn
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service :: Patrick Torres
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute :: Sam Baca
FARM TO TABLE promotes locally based agriculture through education, community outreach and networking. We enhance marketing opportunities for farmers; encourage family farming, farmers’ markets and the
preservation of agricultural traditions; inform public policy; improve access to healthy food among NM’s vulnerable populations; and further understanding of the links between farming, food, health and local economies.
We affirm that access to regionally-grown healthy and culturally significant food is vital to the wellbeing and
sustainability of communities. 505-473-1004, info@farmtotablenm.org, www.farmtotablenm.org
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (NMDA) is an agriculture producer/consumer service and regulatory department under New Mexico State University (NMSU). NMDA’s Director/Secretary,
Jeff Witte also serves on the Governor’s Cabinet. The department has six divisions: Agricultural and Environmental Services, Agricultural Programs and Resources, Dairy, Marketing and Development, Standards
and Consumer Services, and Veterinary Diagnostic Services. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is
the home of New Mexico’s Organic Program, providing certification services and support for organic farmers, ranchers and processors. 505-841-9427, jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu, www.nmda.nmsu.edu
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERISTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE is the educational
outreach arm of NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Backed by state
and federal funding, Extension is a cooperative effort between NMSU and county governments. Extension
faculty are located in all 33 New Mexico counties and three tribal offices to address your needs in the areas
of animal resources, 4-H and youth development, home economics, rural economic development and plant
sciences. We provide the latest information in publications, workshops, demonstrations and one-on-one consultations. www.aces.nmsu.edu or see pages 21-22.
SANTA FE FARMERS’ MARKET INSTITUTE (SFFMI) advocates for farmers, ranchers and other landbased producers; provides equitable access to fresh, local food; owns and operates a year-round venue for the
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market; and manages programs to help sustain a profitable, locally-based agricultural community. The Institute organizes educational programs for farmers and ranchers in Northern New Mexico
and supports educational activities for Santa Fe Farmers’ Market producers with farmer scholarships, including the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference. 505-983-7726, info@farmersmarketinstitute.org.
Special thanks to the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation for administrative support
vital to the success of the 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference.
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Mil Gracias to the following benefactors whose
generous support has made this conference possible
Friends of Organic Agriculture
La Montanita Co-op Natural Foods Market
New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute
Skarsgard Farms
Sponsors
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational & Charitable Foundation
Silver City Food Co-op
Soilutions
Contributors
Fred Porter, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Wildhood Farm
And, to the donors listed below for making our delicious organic breakfast and snacks possible.
Please return their support when you can.
Armijo Farm
Aroma Organic Coffee
Bueno Foods
Cid’s Food Market
Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese
Del Valle Organic Pecans
Heidi’s Organic Raspberry Jam
Horizon Dairy
KW Farms
La Montanita Cooperative Distribution Center
Nature’s Way Dairy LLC
Organic Valley Family of Farms
Red Rock Roasters Organic Coffee
Seco Spice
Sweetgrass Cooperative Grass-fed Beef
Taos Roasters Organic Coffee
Toucan Market
Veritable Vegetable
Whole Foods Market
Zia Queenbees
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Keynote Speakers
New Mexico’s Organic Pioneers
New Mexico has been blessed with a long tradition of innovative agriculturalists from the earliest native farmers
to today’s farmers and ranchers who are working to build a vibrant and resilient agriculture in a land with scarce
water and challenging soils. The 2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference Keynote Session will feature
four (of many) pioneers in certified organic agriculture. These folks often braved ridicule and hostility, but
stuck to their vision of an agriculture rooted in a healthy ecosystem, partnering with Mother Nature to produce
food and fiber. In this 25th year of New Mexico’s certification of organic farmers, we celebrate some of our finest pioneers and invite them to share what they have learned as we move into the future.
Ramon Alvarez
Alvarez Farms, La Union, New Mexico: Cotton, Alfalfa, Kamut, Chile, Pecans
Gary Gundersen
Mr. G’s Organic Produce, Jacona, New Mexico: Mixed Vegetables
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Sally Harper
Del Valle Organic Pecans, Mesilla Park, New Mexico: Pecans
Antonio Manzanares
Shepherd’s Lamb, Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico: Lamb and Wool
2016 New Mexico Organic Farming Conference also welcomes:
Jeff Witte
Director/Secretary
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Bruce Hinrichs
Assistant Director
New Mexico State University
Cooperative Extension Service
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New This Year!
Session Categories
Many of you have requested advanced presentations, so this year we are offering special “advancedlevel” sessions for farmers who have extensive experience and/or have attended previous classes on
the topic. Please note the level designations on the class descriptions. For advanced classes pre-requisites are given. All participants are welcome in any level class, but presenters in advanced classes
will assume knowledge/experience and will not take time out of the session to review or answer
questions about introductory material.
A=Advanced session, introductory material will not be presented
B=Basic session: Newer producers, or new to this topic
G=All levels
More Space in Breakout Sessions
In order to provide more room for conference participants in breakout sessions and at the award
breakfast we have made some changes to the scheduling of the New Mexico Organic Farming
Conference. Friday, February 19th, will feature four breakout sessions and no plenary session.
Saturday we will open the conference with a hearty Farmer Breakfast (designed to get you through
the entire day!), the keynote session and the presentation of awards. The morning plenary will be
followed by lunch on your own and two breakout sessions on Saturday afternoon. Please see the
centerfold schedule for more information.
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2016 Organic Farming Conference Program
Friday, February 19
Session 1 — 8:30am-10:00am
Cornonado/Cozumel :: Native Food Crops for the Southwest— Fit the Crop to the Land,
Not the Land to the Crop (G)
Agricultural diversity and local adaptation are the future. Choose the best from a multitude of native food
plants: no-till farming with perennial grains, tree crops like oaks with acorns ready to go, and mesquite and
the native fan palm for the low deserts. Try fast-growing heat lovers like cumin-containing desert limoncillo,
the native sunflower, local mustard species for hot spice, and don’t forget the wild tarragon. Don’t forget
multi-cropping for sustainability. With that in mind, Dr. Richard Felger of Silver City, NM, botanist and
researcher with the University of Arizona Herbarium, and colleagues will discuss their continuing investigation of native food plants for a dry world.
Cancun :: Keyline Design and Woody Plants: The Backbone of Agriculture (G)
Keyline design moves us from a linear design for farms and land to a contour design that uses fences, roads
and habitat corridors as a conduit to move and slow water for beneficial uses. This supports plant and soil
health. Woody plants, either in an orchard or habitat corridor, need diversity to support beneficial insects
and animals; both feathered and furred. In this talk, Gordon Tooley of Tooley’s Trees in Truchas, NM and
2008 Organic Educator of the Year, will touch on keyline design and plant menus from cover crops to permanent agriculture.
Yucatan :: Biochar (A)
Biochar has been used for millennia to build soil fertility and structure; retaining water and nutrients. Use
of biochar may have begun in the Amazon Basin, where pockets of rich, fertile soils called terra preta (“dark
earth”) were created by indigenous farmers. Dr. John Idowu, New Mexico State University Extension
Agronomist and 2013 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, began trials of biochar in New Mexico in 2015.
John will discuss the benefits of biochar in desert soils, as well as his initial work to produce a premium char.
Pre-requisite for this advanced session: Basic Soils.
Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: TBA
Kokopelli :: Tapping into the Rain: Water Harvesting (G)
If this El Niño year left you wishing that Billy Kniffen could come back one more time to talk about the
fine art of water harvesting, your wish is granted! And, he’s bringing the hardware with him! Billy has been
a director and education coordinator for the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)
and helped organize the Texas Rainwater Catchment Association. If you want to implement water catchment
on your farm or ranch, this session is the place to get the information you need. The session continues with a
hands-on demo of harvesting hardware during lunch on Friday in the Pavilion.
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Taos :: Business Planning (G)
Want to learn an easy way to determine which of your enterprises will create the most profit for your farm?
In this interactive session, Ann Adams, Executive Director of Holistic Management International will show
you how to use the Gross Profit Analysis test to do an enterprise analysis for your farm. This key component
of Holistic Management® Financial Planning has helped countless farmers and ranchers build successful,
sustainable businesses. If you’d like, bring your numbers. Examples and templates will also be provided. The
best time to know your cost of production and potential for profit is before you jump into an enterprise.
The second best time is when you are engaged in that enterprise. If you are not happy with the profit you are
earning, come to this session.
Session 2 — 10:30am-noon
Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: Cowabunga! Bovine Soil Builders (G)
George Whitten and John Kretsinger, ranching in Southern Colorado, are pioneers in organic, grass-fed
beef production. George and John were founding members of the Sweet Grass marketing cooperative and
have recently launched a distribution Co-op. To find something to fill their vast amounts of spare time
George and John have launched an effort to hook up crop and livestock producers so crop producers can
gain the benefits of managed grazing in the off-season and livestock ranchers can increase their access to
pasture. Come join the conversation about using livestock to build your soil.
Kokopelli :: Getting Off the Input Treadmill: Building a Healthy Soil (B)
Dr. Ron Godin, soil whisperer, Colorado State University Extension Agronomist for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture, and 2010 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, will take up the central question for
successful organic farming: building a healthy soil. Even in the Southwest where soil organic matter hovers
around 1%, soil can be built with minimal use of off-farm inputs. In this basic session, Ron will address using cover crops and rotations to maintain soil fertility.
Coronado/Cozumel :: Organic Certification Bootcamp (B)
Khan Muhammad, Certifier/Inspector with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Organic Program,
will demystify the process of organic certification, take new “recruits” through the process of constructing
an Organic System Plan, and answer the toughest questions about inputs, manure use, and record-keeping.
Khan promises, “No buzzcuts!” If you are considering organic certification or are a certified farmer who
wants to brush up, don’t miss this session.
Taos :: Roundtable for Large-Scale Growers (A)
Large-scale organic production depends on building soil fertility just like a 1-acre market garden, but many other things are different. The machinery, for one thing. Norma and Ramon Alvarez, of certified-organic Alvarez
Farms, and 2009 Organic Farmers of the Year, producing organic cotton and cotton seed, alfalfa, kamut, pecans
and chile will lead this round-table discussion for organic farmers and those wishing to transition to organic
who are farming 100 acres or more. Pre-requisite for this advanced session: farming 100 acres or more.
Cancun :: Poultry on Pasture (G)
Consumers and farmers alike are realizing the benefits of pastured poultry production on animal welfare, human health, and the environment. This workshop will feature Andrew Gunther, Animal Welfare Approved’s
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Program Director, who established the world’s first organic poultry hatchery for chickens, who will share his
personal journey with high-welfare poultry production. He’ll share techniques and infrastructure used to
raise poultry to AWA standards in the arid Southwest, as well as the specific benefits and challenges of pastured production and the science behind AWA’s standards. This session will concentrate on producing meat
chickens and hatchery.
Yucatan :: Bee Products (G)
Beth Crowder, of Sparrowhawk Farm in Bosque, NM, an early Southwest correspondent for Organic Gardening Magazine and a pioneer in organic gardening in New Mexico has raised bees for decades, producing
exquisite honey, beeswax candles and body care products. Beth will talk about all aspects of producing bee
products including the equipment needed to process beeswax. Beth will bring the equipment she uses so
participants can get a first-hand look.
Sesson 3 ­— 1:30pm-3:00pm
Cancun :: Make the Most of Farmers’ Market Selling (B)
Do you sell your locally grown, raised or produced foods at a farmers’ market? Or is this a marketing strategy
you are considering? If so, make the most of your valuable time spent selling at a farmers’ market by learning
some tips and tricks related to displays, presentation, customer education, sales, market events, and nutrition incentive programs like the SNAP Double Up Food Bucks that are not only an important service to
the community but also help strengthen the market and increase vendor income. Denise Miller, Executive
Director of the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association and Sam Baca, Program Director of the New
Mexico Farmers’ Market Institute, a powerful pair of experts, will share insights based on years of farmers’
market experience in New Mexico.
Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: TBA
Taos :: Management-Intensive Grazing (B)
In 2003 Ranney Ranch in Corona, NM, introduced new management practices, partnering with their
livestock to restore the drought-weary grasslands. Ranney Ranch pastures now boast over forty-five species
of native grasses, both warm and cool season species, and the increased biodiversity has brought health to
the soil, increased resilience in the face of Southwestern drought and developed the opportunity to market
their unique New Mexican Grassfed Beef. Nancy Ranney will be joined by Virginie Pointeau and Sarah
Wentzel-Fisher of the Quivira Coalition New Agrarian Program to discuss this shining example of regenerative agriculture.
Kokopelli :: Organic Insect Management: Tips from the Field (B)
Dr. Carol Sutherland, New Mexico State Entomologist, NMSU Extension Entomologist, and 2007 Organic Educator of the Year, will poke her proboscis into the farm field of dreams and explore the insect pests
lurking there. Organic farmers rely on knowledge of the habits and habitat of pest species to make informed
choices of management strategies based in the resources offered by Mother Nature. Carol will discuss the
major problem pests in New Mexico (grasshoppers are definitely on the list!!!) and give you the information
you need to bring things into balance.
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Yucatan :: Growing Stock Gardens for Propagation Purposes (G)
Desert Canyon Farm in Cañon City, Colorado, maintains extensive gardens, which add beauty and interest
for visitors, provide habitat for wildlife, and act as outdoor classrooms for visiting school children and adult
tours. An unexpected but critical benefit of these gardens is to provide an ongoing supply of seed, vegetative
cuttings, root divisions, and other propagation materials needed to support the function of the farm. Tammi
Hartung of certified-organic Desert Canyon Farm will discuss why growing and maintaining stock gardens
can enhance a farm’s business success.
Cornoado/Cozumel :: Understanding Mycorrhizae (A)
What are mycorrhizae? Where do they come from? What are they doing down there in the dark? How do
they make a living? How can you encourage/provide habitat for them as a part of building a healthy, active
living soil? Will purchased mycorrhizae “take?” Can you harvest your own out of the forest, and if you do
will they survive in totally different soils? Dr. Soumalia Sanogo, Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, Fulbright
Fellowship recipient, and Professor in NMSU’s Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science Department will give you the information you need. Pre-requisite for this advanced session: Basic Soils.
Session 4 — 3:30pm-5:00pm
Kokopelli :: Seed Saving (B)
Seed is one of the biggest costs most farmers have, an expense that hits when income from the previous year
is at a low ebb. Saving your own seed can minimize this expense and provide additional long-term advantages by developing locally-adapted seed and selecting for desired traits. Dr. Stephanie Walker, of New
Mexico State University’s Extension Plant Sciences will cover basic seed-saving techniques and give some tips
on selecting for desired traits. Stephanie has worked over the last several years to catalog and trial land races
of chile from around New Mexico. She promises some show and tell.
Taos :: Winter Greens (A)
Nery Martinez, farm manager of the certified-organic Santa Cruz Farm and Greenhouse, in Santa Cruz,
NM, will discuss winter production of both salad and cooking greens in this advanced session for season
extenders. Whether you are trying to eke out the last few weeks with row covers, are trying to get a jump on
spring, or are running a full-fledged greenhouse operation through the winter, this session will have support for your farming in the areas of variety selection, bed preparation, succession planting schedules. If you
are pushing the season envelope, or want to, this is the session for you. Pre-requisite for this advanced session:
Hoophouse/Greenhouse Basics.
Coronado/Cozumel :: Aquaponics (G)
In 2015 the National Organic Program created a task force to review aquaponics and hydroponic production
to determine if both or either are compatible with the organic standards that were created for soil-based crop
production. Alongside his certified-organic field production, Derek Jones, of Dory Farms in Hobbs, NM,
and Organic Young Farmer of the Year in 2015, has forged ahead creating an aquaponic system. Derek will
detail all aspects of his innovative system and talk about what has worked (and what still needs work) in his
aquaponic system.
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Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: What Young Farmers Need to Know (G)
Go to the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market and the long line you see is the queue ending at Mr. G’s booth. Gary
Gundersen of Mr. G’s certified-organic farm in Santa Fe, NM will take a break from the steps in production to address farming as a vocation. Knowing crop rotations and soil fertility practices is vital to sustainable
farming, but how do you make farming sustainable for the lifetime of the farmer? Each farmer will find his/
her unique answer to that question. Gary, drawing on decades of experience will offer some signposts for the
road.
Cancun :: Tea for Two (G)
Compost tea can not only support plant nutritional requirements, but can contribute to plant health. Dr.
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs, Associate Professor of Sustainable and Organic Agriculture at Washington State
University (where her work concentrates on biologically intensive agriculture) will take up the use of compost teas for nutrient supply and pathogen antagonism. Lynne will also discuss use of compost tea within
the context of the new Food Safety Modernization Act and in compliance with the National Organic Standards.
Yucatan :: Organic Egg Production (B)
Consumer appetite for farm-fresh, local eggs seems boundless. Farmers’ market vendors sell out early. Folks
crave those (orange) yolks. And, the chickens help with pest management. What could be easier? Get some
layers, give them the culls out of the vegetable field and you’re in. Right? Johnny McMullin, of the certifiedorganic Embudo Valley Organics in Embudo, NM, and 2015 Organic Farmer of the Year will unscramble
organic egg production from chick to carton. This session will answer your most hard-boiled questions.
Saturday, February 20
Session 5 — 1:30pm-3:00pm
Kokopelli :: Soil/Water/Plant Relationships Part 1 (A)
Dr. Ron Godin, soil whisperer, Colorado State University Extension Agronomist for Organic and Sustainable
Agriculture, and 2010 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, will delve into the mysterious relationship
between soil, water, and plants in this two-part, graduate-level session. How do plants take up water, how
do they know when they’re thirsty and how do they know when they’ve had enough? How do pH and other
factors affect this process? How does soil mediate the relationship between plants and water? What happens
when plants wilt—what amount of wilting will interfere with yield? Make the most of your irrigation by
knowing what’s happening below and above the ground. The pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic Soils.
Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: Distribution Panel (G)
This panel discussion will take up three models of distribution in the Southwest to explore the potential and
pitfalls in trying to overcome the problem of small producers reaching their customers over long distances.
Ole Bye of the Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative received a USDA grant to purchase equipment for a
decentralized food hub that includes refrigerated cargo trailers. John Kretsinger of the newly formed Valley
Roots Cooperative will talk about starting up a distribution cooperative and Monte Skarsgard of Skarsgard
Farms will talk about consolidating produce from around the state for a home-delivery hybrid CSA. None of
these may fit your exact situation but the stories will get those wheels turning!
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Taos :: On-Farm Algae (G)
Dr. Jessica Gwyn Davis, a soil scientist at Colorado State University has been working with organic farmers
in Colorado to develop and evaluate an on-farm, hoophouse-based algae production system to provide fertilizer that can be injected through irrigation systems. Jessica will discuss the benefits of algae as a fertilizer and
describe what is needed to get production going on your farm. She will present comparisons of algae to other
soil fertility inputs.
Cancun :: Fruits of the Fungi: Mushroom Production (G)
Stephanie Dukette of Southwest Mushroom Cultivators in Santa Fe, NM, follows Paul Stamets’ methods
and currently produces shiitake, oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms. Southwest Mushroom Cultivators sells
their mushrooms at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market. If you are thinking of adding mushroom production to
your mix, come hear from someone who is making it work with a variety of species.
Yucatan :: Millions of Minions, Leveraging Soil Microbes (A)
New Mexico native and former USDA-ARS research scientist, Dr. Mary Lucero specializes in endophyte
biology, biochemical ecology, and microbial interactions important for restoration. Mary, now of End-O-Fite
Enterprises will share new findings in microbial ecology and metagenomics that reveal how diverse microbial
communities work within plants and soils to boost production, build soil, conserve moisture, manage stress,
and reduce disease. Discussion will include: how to leverage native plant endophytes to boost local crop
yields, why soil carbon and cover crops matter, tillage, and choosing composts and soil amendments that will
feed your microbes so they can feed you. Pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic Soils.
Coronado/Cozumel :: Using Strip Till & Perennial Cover to Manage Weeds in Organic Production (A)
In organic production, weed management is the biggest challenge for most producers. Weeds, by their
nature, are tough pioneers and persistent. Sean Ludden, farm manager of the certified-organic Rio Grande
Community Farm in Albuquerque, NM, has been working on a whole-farm approach to weed management
that employs a combination of strip till and perennial cover crops to bring even the most seriously infested
fields into balanced production. Organic weed management is possible. Join the discussion. Pre-requisite for
this advanced session is: Basic Cover Cropping.
Session 6 — 3:30pm-5:00pm
Coronado/Cozumel :: A Good Start (B)
Producing starts on-farm gives the farmer more control over variety, timing and quality, but can be a challenge to get right. David Fresquez, of certified-organic Monte Vista Organic Farm in Española, NM, and
2013 Organic Farmer of the Year, will cover all the bases from propagation, to potting soils to damping off to
preparing your babies for the real world. If you are considering producing starts for your own use, or for sale,
this session will get you going in the nick of time.
Yucatan :: Creating Habitat for Beneficials (B)
Heather Harrell’s certified organic farm, For the Love of Bees, in Peñasco, NM, more than does justice to
its name. The farm is bursting with plantings designed to nurture contented pollinators. Heather will discuss
appropriate varieties and care for plants that will provide food and shelter for pollinators throughout the sea-
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son. Whether you are interested in honey bees or any of the native pollinators, this session will offer insight
into how you can build your biodiversity and keep those pollinators humming.
Cancun :: Biodynamic Farming: Principles and Practices (B)
Biodynamics offers fresh inspiration and regenerative practices to nurture soil, food, people and planet. In
this workshop, two biodynamic farmers will outline the principles of the biodynamic approach to agriculture, and offer practical ways that you can integrate biodynamics into your farm or garden. Topics covered
will include the farm individuality, the biodynamic preparations, the rhythms of nature and planting calendars, and the inner development of the farmer. Biodynamic farmers Cameron Genter of LightRoot Community Farm in Boulder, CO and Melinda Bateman of Morning Star Farm in Taos, NM will guide you
through.
Taos :: Getting Your Goat (G)
Whether you are thinking of adding a few goats to your farm or setting up a goat dairy, 2010 Organic
Farmer of the Year Nancy Coonridge of certified-organic Coonridge Organic Goat Cheese outside of Pie
Town, NM, will have answers for your questions on all things goat. Nancy has created a goat dairy unique
in its free-range life for the goats and the off-grid dairy producing cheese. From bears in the cheese room to
guardian dogs bringing in a herd lost in the fog, Nancy has a wealth of experience and a passion for making
a good life for her animals. If goats are in your future, don’t miss this session.
Las Cruces/Santa Fe :: Traditional Ag (G)
Farming with nature (the root of organic farming) lies at the heart of practices used by native farmers in the
southwest for millennia. What does traditional farming teach us as we work to build a resilient and regenerative agriculture? Roger Fragua, of Cota Enterprises, Jemez Pueblo, NM, will talk about his experience as a
farmer, and the opportunities and challenges involved in passing the torch to the next generation.
Kokopelli :: Soil Water Plants Relationships Part 2 (A)
Dr. Ron Godin, soil whisperer, Colorado State University Extension Agronomist for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture, and 2010 Organic Farming Educator of the Year, will delve into the mysterious relationship
between soil, water, and plants in this two-part, graduate-level session. How do plants take up water, how
do they know when they’re thirsty and how do they know when they’ve had enough? How do pH and other
factors affect this process? How does soil mediate the relationship between plants and water? What happens
when plants wilt—what amount of wilting will interfere with yield? Make the most of your irrigation by
knowing what’s happening below and above the ground. The pre-requisite for this advanced session is: Basic
Soils.
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Important Information
Certified Organic Producers Please Note:
Exhibitors at the New Mexico Organic Farming Conference offer a wide range of products, some of
which may not be allowed in certified organic production. If you are considering a product or input
promoted at the conference, please ask the exhibitor for a copy of the OMRI listing for that product, or a current letter from your certifier stating the product has been approved for use by certified organic producers. Please contact your certifier to add the product to your Organic System
Plan BEFORE use. If you have any questions please call 505-841-9427.
Conference Volunteers Needed
We need a limited number of volunteers to help at the conference, at the registration table, and in
other capacities. Volunteers work for one quarter of the conference during which time they will
not be able to attend conference sessions. Volunteers receive a complimentary registration for the
remainder of the conference. Farmers will be given preference for volunteer positions and will be
registered on a first-come, first-served basis. All others will be put on a waiting list from which any
remaining volunteer slots will be filled on January 15th. These positions go fast. If you are interested please call 505-841-9427. If you can afford to pay for your registration please leave the volunteer slots for those who cannot otherwise afford to attend.
Scholarships for members of the Santa Fe Farmers Market
The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute will provide a limited number of scholarships to the 2016
New Mexico Organic Farming Conference. To be eligible for these scholarships you MUST be a
current vendor at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market. For more information and to request a scholarship
please get in touch with Sam Baca at the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute: 505-983-7726 ext.
102, or sam@farmersmarketinstitute.org.
CEUs (Continuing Education Credits)
CEUs for pesticide applicators and Certified Crop Advisors will be available for some sessions of the
conference. Master gardener CEUs are NOT available. If you would like to register for CEUs, please
inquire at the registration table at the conference when you pick up your participant packet.
Session Times / Topics / Presenters May Change
Presenters, topics, and scheduling of workshops may change depending on room availability and
presenter needs. Please check your participant packet upon arrival at the conference for the final
schedule.
Refunds
• Full refunds of registration fees are available upon written request received by 1/15/16
• Half refunds are available upon written request received by 2/1/16
• There will be no refunds of registration fees after 2/1/16
• To request a refund please email: jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid
or service to participate in the meeting, please contact
Joanie Quinn, NMDA 505-841-9427
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Special Opportunities
Water Harvesting Hardware Demo—Friday, at lunch time
Following his talk Friday morning on water harvesting, Billy Kniffen will get down to the nuts and
bolts out in the Pavilion with a model system.
Ask the Experts Friday—One-on-one consultations
Is there a crop insurance that is right for you? Until recently if you were small, diverse or organic
the answer was probably no. But things have changed. Talk with experts on Whole Farm Revenue
Insurance and other new crop insurance programs designed for small, diverse and organic producers. Find out if you might benefit. Experts on hand will include: USDA Risk Management Agency’s
Organic Specialist: Sharon Hestvick; and the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Mike
Morris. All day Friday in Tampico Room.
“The Lawyer is IN” Have a legal question that’s been troubling you?
Santa Fe attorney Gretchen Elsner will provide answers. Email questions in advance to Gretchen@
ElsnerLaw.org so she can do any needed research, and come to the conference to discuss in person.
This service is ONLY available at the conference from noon to five on Friday. Tampico Room.
Poster Session—Friday and Saturday
If you would like to submit a poster for consideration for display in Tampico Room during the
conference please get in touch with Joanie Quinn at jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu or (505) 841-9427 no
later than January 15, 2016.
Health Fair Friday—It’s Free!
• Acupuncture! Dr. Arlo Starr of Red Root Acupuncture & Herbs will provide ear acupuncture
from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Friday. Santa Rosa Room.
• Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Testing/Diabetes Education. UNM’s School of Nursing will
provide blood pressure and glucose tests, and Cassandra Vanderpool from NMSU Cooperative
Extension will provide information on dealing with diabetes. 10:00 am–3:00 pm Friday. Rio Grande
Room.
Share the Grass!
Sweet Grass Co-op will be available in the Santa Rosa Room on Saturday to talk with interested
farmers and ranchers about a moveable feast for livestock that helps spread the wealth to farmers
without animals.
Career Connection!—Friday Evening 6-8 pm in the Ballroom
Let’s grow the next generation in regenerative agriculture. It’s Career Connection time again! We
want to help you find just the right apprentice, intern or employee for the 2016 season. The New
Agrarian Career Connection, an agricultural career fair at the conference hosted by the Quivira
Coalition and Rio Grande Farmers Coalition, is a great place to find just the right candidate for your
farm or ranch. Please RSVP NOW to be included on the program. Send your opportunity details to:
sarah@quiviracoalition.org or at www.riograndefarmers.org/career-connection.
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2016 Organic Farming
Friday, Fe
ROOMS
7:00am-8:30am: Conference Registration, Exhibitors, Ask the Experts, Coffee &
Coronado/Cozumel
Cancun
Taos
8:30am-10:00am: Breakout Session 1
Native Food Crops (G)
Keyline Design & Woody Plants (G)
Business Planning (G)
10:00am-10:30am: Break: Exhibitors, Poster Session, Health Fair, Ask the Expe
10:30am-noon: Breakout Session 2
Certification Bootcamp (B)
Poultry on Pasture (G)
Large Acreage Roundtable (A
Noon–1:30pm: Lunch on Your Own, Water Harvest Demo, Ask the Experts, Ex
1:30am-3:00pm: Breakout Session 3
Understanding Mycorrhizae (A)
Farmers Market (B)
Management-Intensive Grazing
3:00pm-3:30pm: Break: Exhibitors, Poster Session, Coffee & Snacks
3:30pm-5:00pm: Breakout Session 4
Aquaponics (G)
Compost Tea (G)
Winter Greens (A)
6:00pm-8:00pm: Winter Mixer / Career Connection
Saturday, F
7:00am-8:00am Conference Registration, Exhibits, Poster Session
8:00am–9:00am Breakfast / 9:00am-9:30am Welcome / 9:30-11:00am Keyno
12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch on Your Own, Exhibitors, Poster Session
1:30pm-3:00pm: Breakout Session 5
Manage Weeds (A)
Mushrooms (G)
On-Farm Algae (G)
3:00pm-3:30pm: Break: Ice Cream and Coffee, Exhibitors, Poster Session
3:30pm-5:00pm: Breakout Session 6
Starts (B)
Biodynamic Farming (B)
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Getting Your Goat (G)
Conference schedule
ebruary 19
& Snacks
Las Cruces/Santa Fe
TBA
Yucatan Kokopelli
Biochar (A)
Water Harvesting (G)
Bee Products (G)
Soil Fertility (B)
TBA
Stock Gardens for Propagation (G)
Organic Insect Management (B)
Young Farmers Need to Know (G)
Organic Egg Production (B)
Seed Saving (B)
Soil Microbes (A)
Soil/Water/Plants Part I (A)
Creating Habitat for Beneficials (B)
Soil/Water/Plants II (A)
erts, Coffee & Snacks
A)
Bovine Soil Builders (G)
xhibitors, Health Fair, Poster Session
(B)
February 20
ote / 11:00am-noon Awards
Distribution Panel (G)
Traditional Agriculture (G)
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Exhibitors Organic Farming Conference 2016
Ag New Mexico Farm Credit / Kathy Lehocky
1310 Picacho Hills Drive Las Cruces, NM 88007
(575) 647-4430
kathy.lehocky@farmcreditbank.com
Agriculture lending, rural home loans
Animal Welfare Approved / Beth Spitler
629 Black Butte Blvd Redmond, OR 97756
(510) 250-0916
beth@animalwelfareapproved.org
Free third-party certification for pasture
and range-based livestock
B&D Ag Services, LLC / Barry Lyles
77 East Pearson Road Lake Arthur, NM 88253
(575) 513-4532
lylesbarry23@gmail.com
Organic Gem Liquid Fish Fertilizer
Biodynamic Association / Robert Karp
1661 N Water Street, Suite 307 Milwaukee, WI 53202
(262) 649-9212
robert.karp@biodynamics.com
A holistic, ecological, ethical and spiritual approach to
farming
Bookworks / Amanda Sutton
4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-8139
www.bkwrks.com
Books
Brandt / Randy Dodds
P.O. Box 35000 Fresno, CA 93745
(559) 499-2102
helen.crumpler@brandt.com
Agricultural inputs, OMRI-listed products
Curtis & Curtis / Mark Peabody
4500 North Prince Street Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-4759
mark@cutisseed.com
Organic seed
Desert Canyon Farm / Elizabeth Colvin
1270 Field Avenue Cañon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-0651
desertcanyonfarm@gmail.com
Gardening/farming books by Tammi Hartung
Desert Woman Botanicals / Monica Rude
P.O. Box 263 Gila, NM 88038
(575) 535-2860
info@desertwoman.net
Herbal remedies & skin care products
EcoScapes / Melissa Koch
P.O. Box 306 Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 424-9004
billing@ecoscapesnm.com
Full-service landscaping company; water catchment cisterns
Embudo Valley Organics / John McMullin
P.O. Box 44 Embudo, NM 87531
(505) 579-4147
john.turkeyman@gmail.com
Certified organic livestock feed, turkeys
Englebrecht Ag / Mark Englebrecht
2903 Holly Avenue Durango, CO 81301
(605) 450-1509
mengelbrecht1@yahoo.com
Microbials/biologicals
Farm to Table / Le Adams
618 B Paseo de Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 473-1004 x10
le@farmtotablenm.org
Non-profit working in food and ag policy, marketing,
farmer and children’s education
Fred Porter Farm Bureau Financial Services
/ Fred Porter
2901 Juan Tabo NE, Suite 115
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 345-1520
frederick.porter@fbfs.com
Insurance and financial services
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G&M Ag / Mark Miller
1000 N Beeline Highway, Suite 109 Payson, AZ 85541
(800) 901-0096, (928) 468-1380
gmagsupply@npgcable.com
Supplies and greenhouses for market farmers
and organic growers
High Mowing Organic Seeds / Carrie Stahler
76 Quarry Road Wolcott, VT 05680
(802) 472-6174
www.highmowingseeds.com
Non-GMO-Project-Verified vegetable, herb, flower
& cover crop seeds
Holistic Management International / Sandy Langelier
5941 Jefferson Plaza NE, Suite B
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 842-5252
sandyl@holisticmanagement.org
Non-profit providing sustainable ag education and training
Johnny’s Selected Seeds / Randy Cummings
955 Benton Avenue Winslow, ME 04901
(207) 238-5348
rcummings@johnnyseeds.com
Seeds and supplies
La Montanita Co-op / Robin Seydel
901 Menaul NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 217-2027
robins@lamontanita.coop
Food/Veterans’ Farmer Project/La Montanita
Fund/Cooperative Distribution Center
NM Department of Agriculture Organic Program /
Stacy Gerk
2406 Aztec NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 320-8590
organic@nmda.nmsu.edu
Organic certification for New Mexico farmers, ranchers
and processors
NM Farm and Livestock Bureau
Benjamin “Benjie” Segovia
2220 N Telshor Blvd Las Cruces NM 88011
(575) 635-8454
benjies@nmflb.org
Promoting New Mexico agriculture
NM Farmers’ Marketing Association / Denise Miller
731 Montez Place Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-4010
dmiller@farmersmarketsnm.org
Nonprofit assisting farmers’ markets across the state
NM Land Conservancy / Connor Jandreau
P.O. Box 6759 Santa Fe, NM 87502-6759
(505) 986-3801
cjandreau@nmlandconservancy.org
Advice on conservation easements and general conservation/
land management
NM State University Extension / Cassandra Vanderpool
NMSU Albuquerque Center
4501 Indian School NE Albuquerque, NM 87110
(575) 202-5065
cvpool@ad.nmsu.edu
Diabetes education
Organic Technology International, LLC
Veronica Romero
13170-B Central Ave SE #118 Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 291-1100
otiusa@juno.com
Custom-blended organic fertilizers and soil tests
Organic Transition Project/NMSU / David Kraenzel
MSC 3169 P.O. Box 30003 Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-3215
kraenzel@nmsu.edu
Organic transition assistance
National Young Farmers Coalition / Kate Greenberg
1221 Main Ave Durango, CO 81301
kate@youngfarmers.org
(518) 643-3564 x 204
Organization & Information
NCAT/ATTRA / Mike Morris
118 Broadway, Suite 524 San Antonio, TX 78205
(479) 575-1382
mikem@ncat.org
Sustainable Agriculture Information
NM Department of Agriculture / David Lucero
MSC 5600 Box 30005 Las Cruces NM 88003
(575) 646-4929
www.nmda.nmsu.edu
Marketing assistance, Grown with Tradition,
Ag development grants
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Perma-Guard, Inc. / Patricia Byrne
17255 West Elizabeth Avenue Goodyear, AZ 85338
(928) 380-4801
patricia.byrne@att.net
Agricultural diatomaceous earth products
Red Root Acupuncture and Herbs / Arlo Starr
2400 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Suite E
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 369-8838
redrootacupuncture@gmail.com
Herbs, acupuncture; looking for farmers to grow herbs
Rio Grande Community Farm / Beth Arnold
6804 4th Street NW #114 Albuquerque, NM 87107
(801) 209-5738
ssgrandy@gmail.com
Education, volunteer opportunities
Rocky Mountain Farmers’ Union / Dan Hobbs
7900 E Union Ave., Suite 200 Denver, CO 80237
(719) 250-9835
danghobbs@gmail.com
Cooperative development
Santa Fe Culinary Academy / Erica Peters
112 West San Francisco Street, Suite 300
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-7445
jkleetsfca@gmail.com
Professional program, community cooking class,
catering, restaurant
Sierra Irrigation / Marc Ortiz
3101 Vassar Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 883-8500
mortiz@sierrairrigation.com
Irrigation supplies
Soilutions / Walter Dods
9008 Bates Road SE Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-0220
walter@soilutions.net
Compost approved for use in organic production
Tooley’s Trees / Margaret Yancey
PO Box 392 Truchas NM 87578
(505) 689-2400
tooleystrees@gmail.com
Trees & shrubs, keyline design
UNM College of Nursing / LeeAnna Vargas, MSN, R.N.
MSC09 5350 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-6754
levargas@salud.unm.edu
Blood pressure & blood glucose testing
USDA Farm Service Agency / Molly Manzanares
6200 Jefferson NE, Suite 211 Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 761-4900
Veronica.tribbet@nm.usda.gov
Programs to assist agricultural producers
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service /
Longino Bustillos
P.O. Box 1809 Las Cruces, NM 88004
(575) 522-6023
Longino.bustillos@nass.usda.gov
Agricultural statistics
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
/ Rey Adame
6200 Jeffereson NE Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 761-4445
http://www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov/
Conservation programs and assistance to producers
USDA Risk Management Agency / Debra Bouziden
USDA/RMA/Room 403
6501 Beacon Drive Kansas City, MO 64133-4675
(508) 748-2502
debra.bouziden@rma.usda.gov
Programs to help farmers and ranchers manage risk
Water Lady / Anne La Lopa
PO Box 91604 Albuquerque NM 87199-1604
(505) 660-4162
anne@waterlady.biz, www.waterlady.biz
Zeta Core Catalytic Salt-Free Water Conditioners
Western SARE/NMSU / John Idowu
MSC 3AE P.O. Box 30003 Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 644-1027
jidowu@nmsu.edu
Research and Education in Sustainable Agriculture
Wildhood Farm / Zach & Jasmine Cecelic
P.O. Box 1890 Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-7096
wildhoodfarm@gmail.com
On-farm biodiversity: pollinator houses, birdhouses,
beehives, bat houses
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Your County Cooperative Extension AgenTS
Bernalillo County
John Garlisch, Agriculture Agent
garlisch@nmsu.edu
1510 Menaul NW Albuquerque, NM 87107
505.243.1386
Grant County
Marlee Laiken Runyan, Ag Agent
marlee5@nmsu.edu
Grant County Office Complex
2610 N Silver Street Silver City, NM 88061
575.388.1559
Catron County
Tracy Drummond, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
drummond@nmsu.edu
Catron County Courthouse 100 Main Street
(Mail to: PO Box 378) Reserve, NM 87830
575.533.6430
Guadalupe County
Leigh Ann Marez, County Program Director
lemarez@nmsu.edu
244 S 4th, Suite 110 Santa Rosa, NM 88435
575.472.3652
Chaves County
Sandra Key Barraza, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
sbarraza@nmsu.edu
200 E Chisum #4 Roswell, NM 88203
575.622.3210
Harding County
Blair Clavel, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
jclavel@nmsu.edu
County Courthouse 35 Pine St
(Mail to PO Box 156) Mosquero, NM 87733
575.673.2341
Cibola County
Chase Elkins, Agriculture Agent
chelkins@nmsu.edu
551 Washington Ave. Grants, NM 8702
505.287.9266
Hidalgo County
John Allen, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
allenj@nmsu.edu
1226 E. Second Street Lordsburg, NM 88045
575.542.9291
Colfax County
Boe Lopez, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
bclopez@nmsu.edu
Corner of 3rd and Savage (Mail to P.O. Box 370)
Raton, NM 87740
575.445.8071
Jicarilla Extension Service
Jesse LeFevre, Extension Associate II
lefevere@nmsu.edu
Hawks Drive (Mail to: P.O. Box 679)
Dulce, NM 87528-0679
575.759.3530
Curry County
Luther Dunlap, Ag Agent
dldunlap@nmsu.edu
818 Main Clovis, NM 88101
575.763-6505
Lea County
Wayne Cox, County Program Director/Ag Agent
hwcox@nmsu.edu
100 N Main, Suite 10-C Lovington, NM 88260
575.396.2819
De Baca County
Aspen Achen, County Program Director
aachen@nmsu.edu
County Courthouse 905 N. 1st St
(Mail to: P.O. Drawer E) Fort Sumner, NM 88119
575.355.2381
Lincoln County
Audra Lyon, Ag Agent
aulyon98@nmsu.edu
County Courthouse 409 Central
(Mail to: PO Box 217) Carrizozo, NM 88301
575.648.2311
Doña Ana County
Jeff Anderson, Agriculture Agent
lantz@nmsu.edu
530 N Church Street Las Cruces, NM 88001
575. 525.6649
Los Alamos County
Carlos Valdez, County Program Director
valdez@nmsu.edu
475 20th Street, Suite A Los Alamos, NM 87544
505.662.2656
Eddy County
Woods Houghton, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
whoughto@nmsu.edu
1304 W Stevens Carlsbad, NM 88220
575.887.6595
Luna County
Jack Blandford, County Program Director/Ag Agent
jbland@nmsu.edu
210 B Poplar St. Deming, NM 88030
575.546.8806
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McKinley County
Kathy Landers, County Program Dir/Ag Agent
kalander@nmsu.edu
2418 E. Hwy 66, PMB 470 Gallup, NM 87301
505.863.3432
Sierra County
Joshua Boyd, County Program Director/Ag Agent
jboyd75@nmsu.edu
Sierra Conservation Plaza
2101 S. Broadway (Mail to: PO Box 631)
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
575.894.2375
Mora County
William McGuire, County Program Director/Ag Agent
bmcquire@nmsu.edu
P.O. Box 390 Mora, NM 87732
575.387.2856
Socorro County
Jessica Smith, County Program Director/Ag Agent
jasmith@nmsu.edu
198 Neel Avenue NW Socorro, NM 87801
575.835.0610
Otero County
Sid Gordon/Ag Agent
sgordon@nmsu.edu
401 Fairgrounds Road Alamogordo, NM 88310
575.437.0231
Taos County
Tony Valdez, County Program Director/Ag Agent
tonvalde@nmsu.edu
202 Chamisa Road (Mail to: 5671 NDCBU)
Taos, NM 87571
575.758.3982
Quay County
Jason Lamb, Ag Agent
jalamb@nmsu.edu
216 E Center (Mail to: P.O. Drawer B)
Tucumcari, NM 88401
575.461.0562
Torrance County
Gene Winn, County Program Director/Ag Agent
dwinn@nmsu.edu
County Courthouse 205 9th & Allen
(Mail to: P.O. Box 168) Estancia, NM 87016
505.246.4745
Rio Arriba County
Donald Martinez, Ag Agent
donmart@nmsu.edu
Rural Event Center, State Rd 554, House #122-A
(Mail to: HCR 77, Box 9) Abiquiu, NM 87510
505.685.4523
Roosevelt County
Patrick Kircher, Ag Agent
pkircher@nmsu.edu
705 E Lime (mail to: P.O. Box 455) Portales, NM 88130
575.356.4417
Sandoval County
Steve Lucero, County Program Director/Ag Agent
smlucero@nmsu.edu
711 Camino del Pueblo (Mail to: P.O. Box 400)
Bernalillo, NM 87004
505.867.2582
Tri-State Navajo Extension Service
Gerald Moore, Coordinating Agent
germoore@nmsu.edu
PO Box 1339 St. Michaels, AZ 86511
928.871.6605 / 7406
Union County
Whitney Brock, Ag Agent
wab@nmsu.edu
County Courthouse 100 Court St.
(Mail to: P.O. Box 428) Clayton, NM 88415
575.374.9361
Valencia County
Jasper McCarty, Ag Agent
jnewton3@nmsu.edu
404 Courthouse Rd. (Mail to: P.O. Box 1059)
Los Lunas, NM 87031
505.565.3002
San Juan County
Bonnie Hopkins, Ag Agent
bhopkins@nmsu.edu
213-A S Oliver Aztec, NM 87410
505.334.9496
Zuni Reservation
Jacob Holloway
jdhollow@nmsu.edu
08 Route 301 North (Mail to P.O. Drawer G)
Zuni, NM 87327
505.782.4495
San Miguel County
Samantha Ortiz, County Program Director
samortiz@nmsu.edu
20 Gallegos Road (Mail to: P.O. Box 2170 W Branch)
Las Vegas, NM 87701
505.454.1497
Santa Fe County
Tom Dominguez, Ag Agent
tdomingu@nmsu.edu
3229 Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87507
505.471.4711
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Southwest
Grass-fed Conference
Bring the Harvest Home Creating Opportunity for
New Mexico Direct Market Farmers
We work for you!
February 18, 2016
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8:30am-5pm
Marriott Pyramid
Albuquerque, New Mexico
for information:
Microloans for farmers
Advertising and promotional support
Digital media storytelling opportunities
Double Up Food Bucks program
And more!
Learn More!
www.grassfedlivestock.org/events
or call Laurie Bower at (970) 390-5597
www.FarmersMarketsNM.org
www.DoubleUpNM.org
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Location & Reservations
The NM Organic Farming Conference will take place at:
The Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North
5151 San Francisco Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
How To Get There
From the south: Take I-25, exit at Paseo del Norte, turn west over the highway
and take an immediate left onto the Frontage Road heading south. The turnoff to the
hotel is on the right. From the north: Take I-25, exit at Paseo del Norte to the
Frontage Road heading south. The turnoff to the hotel is on the right.
Hotel Reservation Information
You must reserve by January 25th to get the special conference rate of $83 per night
single or $103/night double. Some room types may not be available
after early January, so make your reservations soon.
Call the Marriott Pyramid
1-800-262-2043 and say you are part of the “Organic Farming Conference 2016,”
or, log on to:
http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.
mi?resLinkData=Organic%20Farming%20Conference%5Eabqmc%60orgorga%6083.00%6
0USD%60false%602/17/16%602/21/16%601/28/2016&app=resvlink&stop_mobi=yes
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New Mexico Organic Farming Conference 2016
Registration Form
You may also register online at www.farmtotablenm.org
and choose your method of payment, including using a credit card.
(please print clearly)
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Farm/Affiliation: ______________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________________ State: __________ Zip: ______________
Phone: ________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________
Enclosed please find registration fees for the following: (Saturday includes Breakfast — See note below.)
Registration for Friday, February 19 AND Saturday, February 20 $100 _________________
Registration for Friday, February 19 ONLY $65 __________________
Registration for Saturday, February 20 ONLY $65 ___________________
Subtotal: _____________________
Deduct $5 if you are a certified organic producer/processor
Deduct $5 if you register before December 31, 2015
– $ ___________________
– $ ____________________
Total Enclosed: $ ________________
Breakfast Saturday is included for the first 650 participants to register.
If you cannot mail your registration by February 1, or pay online by February 16, please register
at the door on the day of the conference. The online registration site will close February 16th.
Don’t forget to make your hotel reservations by January 25, 2016. Call the Marriott Pyramid: 1-800-262-2043
and say you are part of the “Organic Farming Conference 2016.” See page 30.
Mail this form with your check made payable to “NMFLBF”
to: NMDA/Organic Farming Conference, 2604 Aztec NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
No discounts for couples or individual students. Registration confirmations will NOT be sent out.
Discounts are available for organized student groups. Call first for approval.
One registration per page please
Questions or Problems? Call 505-841-9427 or email jquinn@nmda.nmsu.edu.
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