USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (03/2023 - 02/2024)
Enhancing and Empowering the Agricultural Skill
Sets of Indigenous Farmers, Gardeners and Youth in New Mexico’s Native American
Communities
Healthy
Futures will offer participants in the targeted communities of Jemez Pueblo, Manuelito Chapter, and Shiprock, innovative agricultural production strategies and
technical assistance to carry out innovation protocols, as well as providing
seeds, tools and relevant supplies to protect their gardens from invasive pests,
improve soil, by helping farmers select the appropriate soil amendments, based on
soil testing results, the benefits of using improved record-keeping strategies and
software, and the use of cover crops to improve soil health.
Additionally, providing Native American students with access to academic counselors and faculty from New Mexico State University (NMSU) Department of Agriculture will likely increase student awareness and interest about promising agricultural career pathways. These activities and supports will make a difference in the targeted community resilience, sustainability and access to fresh nutritious food.
COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
Cooking With Kids
Indian Nations Conservation Alliance
Institute for Applied Ecology, Southwest
Manuelito (Kin Hozhoni) Chapter
NMSU Agricultural Science Center at Farmington
Northern Navajo Farm Revitalization Project
Reunity Resources
Poohnii BinaAA, A traditional Indgineous Farm Collective