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Small farms produce, preserve healthy local food in Doña Ana County
FEATUREDSmall farms produce, preserve healthy local food in Doña Ana County
Overview
Rural New Mexico encompasses unique places with rich cultural diversity, beautiful landscapes, forward-thinking leaders and residents, and abundant opportunity for innovation.
Most counties included in our RPN Community Networks have lost population in recent years, putting additional cost burden on residents to maintain public services. Despite outmigration, we have seen rural job gains in construction, accommodation and food services, information, and agriculture.
Our Rural Partners Network team and Rural Desk Officers from the 20 federal departments and commissions are collaborating with New Mexico’s rural leaders to address local priorities, such as developing and recruiting a skilled workforce, building up our infrastructure, capitalizing on the outdoor recreation economy, and recovering from and building resilience to natural disasters including the recent devastating wildfires causing heavy flooding and debris flow.
Community Networks in New Mexico
Doña Ana County Community Network
Counties of Doña Ana County.
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Counties of Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna.
Northern New Mexico
Counties of San Miguel, Taos, Mora, Colfax.

Recent News from New Mexico
RPN partners with San Miguel County to rebuild and mitigate disaster risk
USDA Announces New Staff Assigned to Rural Partners Network
USDA to Create Plan to Expand Recreation Economies and Help People Thrive Across Rural America
Grant aims to close NM digital divide
USDA Invests Millions to Create Economic Opportunities for underserved Rural People Across the U.S.
Rural Partner Network Contacts for New Mexico
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Patricia Dominguez
USDA Rural Development State Director -
Michael A. Rivera
Supervisory Community Liaison