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The Agriculture Revitalization Initiative aims is to support and enhance agriculture and ranching in Santa Fe County.  Five meetings have been scheduled throughout the County beginning later this month. 

The following items will be discussed:

Protecting agriculture and environmental landsthrough incentives such as Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)-- The TDR Program is a voluntary, incentive-based, market-driven approach to preserving agricultural land, open space and other environmental resources while encouraging development in designated County growth areas.

Connecting landowners with farmers and ranchers seeking land-- New Mexico LandLink is for people seeking agricultural and local food resources, such as land for agricultural use, agricultural work or learning opportunities, or agricultural apprentices, interns, and employees.

Collecting knowledge of agricultural resources in Santa Fe County-- The Agricultural Resource Inventory will establish baseline data regarding the current status of agriculture and ranching in Santa Fe County which will be available to community members, policy makers, business owners, researchers, and agricultural producers for the purposes of building resiliency and networks in the local foodshed.

Supporting the local food economy-- Santa Fe County will be conducting a local food system analysis to identify economic trends and opportunities in agriculture to enhance the local food supply and demand chain.

Agriculture Revitalization Meeting Schedule:  

Pojoaque Satellite Office, 5 West Gutierrez, Pojoaque 87506

Tuesday, April 19 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

La Cienega Community Center,50-A Camino San Jose., La Cienega 87507

Thursday, April 21 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Stanley Community Center,13 West Kinsell Avenue, Stanley 87056

Wednesday, April 27 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Cerrillos Hills State Park Visitor Center, 37 Main Street, Los Cerrillos 87508

Tuesday, May 3 from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Bennie J Chavez Center,354 Juan Medina Road, Chimayo 87522

Thursday, May 5 from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Download the Agriculture Revitalization Flyer 

For more information on the Agriculture Revitalization Initiative, please contact Santa Fe County Community Planner Erin Ortigoza, at eortigoza@santafecountynm.gov or (505) 986-2452.  For more information on the TDR Program, please contact Robert Griego, Planning Manager, at (505) 986-6215, or rgriego@santafecountynm.gov