Farmers' Market and Vendor Guidelines During COVID-19 Crisis

Read the May 14, 2021 Public Health Order  here.

Read the May 21, 2021 COVID-Safe Practices for Individuals and Employers  here.

If you are a grower interested in selling your locally grown food to New Mexico schools, senior centers or early childhood sites, consider becoming an Approved Supplier. Deadlines for the FY21-22 school year are:

• Priority deadline: March 1, 2021 For returning vendors and open to new vendors. Vendors will be approved to sell by June 1, 2021.
• Secondary deadline: June 4, 2021 (deadline extended) Vendors will be approved by September 1, 2021.
• Rolling Approval deadline: Available to prospective vendors on a case-by-case basis.

If you will be selling to the schools during the 2021-2022 school year as a NEW vendor, you must complete an approved food safety training course. See a list of training options here.

After completing an approved food safety training course, you can apply to become an Approved Supplier by using one of these applications:

English – Individual

English – Food Hub

Spanish – Individual

Spanish – Food Hub

Visit the NM Grown page for more information and download the Approved Supplier Program Packet for a program overview.

These resources are also available on the PED website. 

For more information contact:
Ashley Taylor
Local Food and Farming Program Coordinator
505-983-4010 ext 1
ashley@farmersmarketsnm.org