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2026 State of the Plate Presentation

Denise Miller, executive director of the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA), presents the 2026 State of the Plate, highlighting how New Mexico’s local food systems, farmers’ markets, and small farms are driving community health, economic resilience, and environmental sustainability. She shares 2025 outcomes, including growth in direct-to-consumer sales, over $26 million in market sales, nearly 1.2 million shoppers, and the impact of programs like Double Up Food Bucks, FreshRx (produce prescriptions), and the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program. Denise explains the importance of values-based procurement, regenerative agriculture, and shortening the local food value chain to keep more food dollars with farmers while improving food access for low-income families. She also spotlights behind-the-scenes work in policy and advocacy, data and research, and new tools like farmer training resources, marketing support, and an upcoming interactive producer toolkit to strengthen New Mexico’s regional food system.