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In this newsletter:
(click on each link to be take directly to the article)
Local Foods, Local Places Launch Party, October 9
Local Harvest Dinner at the Farmington Growers Market, October 20
Pesticide Applicator Training, October 11, 5 General CEU's, Aztec
Pesticide Disposal Event, October 18, McGee Park
Farm and Ranch Improvement Cost Share Program Release
Four Corners Bee Keepers Conference, October 20, San Juan College
Free Beginning Gardening Classes by the SJC Master Gardeners
Soil and Water Conservation Updates
Newly Released NMSU Publications
NMSU Survey, Quar
GO BOND D
Upcoming Ag Events in San Juan County
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Local Foods, Local Places Action Plan Launch
October 9, 2018 3-6pm
Downtown Farmington HQ 116 W. Main Street
In June, 2018 the community of San Juan County participated in the Local Foods, Local Places Conference. From the conference, the steering committee has created a community action plan about the local food system and ways for the community to move forward. They will be presenting their action plan on Tuesday October 9 from 3-6pm at Downtown HQ, located at 116 West Main Street. The free come and go event will highlight the four main categories within the community action plan and opportunities for participation. This event is a great opportunity for collaboration and community unity, and farmers, restaurant owners, local grocers and interested parties are all encouraged to come!
Judy Castleberry from San Juan College will also be discussing the details of our first actionable victory, a grant for over $500,000 for San Juan College to develop a food hub, called The Harvest, in Farmington . Learn more about these exciting plans on October 9!
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The market may run through October 27th, but we at the Farmington Growers Market want to celebrate our season with you before the winter harvest freezes! Join the 2018 Market of the Year as we celebrate our first ever community Harvest Dinner! In an evening of great food prepared by Chef Jesse at 3 Rivers Brewery and the culinary students in Eddie Gurrola's program at the Career and Technology Education Center, live music, and even a live auction, we'll celebrate a successful harvest season together, hearing stories from some of our featured vendors as they share how they got to where they are today. "Know your farmer--know your food" is the market motto this season, and we're committed to bringing fresh, local foods into even MORE homes in our community in the coming year, and supporting as many of our neighborhood vendors as possible. You can help us make that possible! Join us in this evening sponsored in part by Citizens Bank, 3 Rivers Brewery, and the CATE Center's Court Street Catering program.
Our Harvest Dinner will take place Saturday evening, October 20th, from 4-6PM on the back patio of the Farmington Museum, 2041 E. Main St., Farmington, New Mexico, 87402.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets are $25 per person and include the entire evening's festivities, including dinner at a buffet-style burger meal with sides, drinks, and desserts. This is a family-friendly event, with tickets available for children 12 and under for only $10. No alcohol will be served at this event.
Buy your tickets online or in person at the market HERE
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Last Chance Pesticide
Applicator CEU Course
October 11, 2018 1-5pm
$30 for 5 General CEU Credits Available
Fire Training Station,
209 S. Oliver Drive Aztec NM
The last CEU course in San Juan County for the 2018 year will be held on October 11 from 1-5pm at the Fire Training station located in Aztec. To register, visit the website or call the Extension Office at 505-334-9496.
Register online or in the Extension Office. Click the box above to register online.
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The Farm and Range Improvement Board for San Juan County has released a ne cost share program this month. The new Farm and Ranch Improvement cost share program is open to all San Juan County residents. The cost share program is designed to assist our agricultural community in increasing farm efficiency. The program , in which participants can be reimbursed 50% of the project cost up to $1,000, can be used for farm or ranch improvement projects. Project examples include (but are not limited to) pond clean out expenses, windmill repair, solar pump purchase and installation and fencing. Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2018. Applicants must submit a completed application along with a current photo of the proposed improvement. If there application is accepted by the Farm and Range Improvement Board they can complete the improvement project. Projects must be completed before December 31, 2018 and a photo of the completed improvement must be submitted before reimbursement can occur. Only complete projects with verified receipts will be reimbursed. The application is available for pick up at the San Juan County Extension office. Applications will be processed on a first come, first serve basis of qualified projects until funds are exhausted. Contact Bonnie Hopkins at 505-334-9496 or visit the Extension Office for additional details and the application.
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Four Corners Bee Keepers Conference
October 20 Registration $15
Bee keeping is a rapidly growing industry in the Four Corners. Join us for a day of education and networking on October 20 from 8:30am-3pm at SJC
Opening keynote: Tina Sebastian, Four Corners Bee Keepers Association
“All About the Queen”
Beginner track schedule:
10am: Getting Started: The Keys to Beginning Bee Keeping
11am Bee Successful “Join a Bee Keepers Club”
Advanced track schedule:
10am Understanding the Importance of Native Plants in Bee Production
11am Establishing and Maintaining Mite Resistant Nucleus Colonies for the Sustainable Apiary
Networking session 12-1:30
Afternoon Keynote John Gagne and Jose Villa
“4Corners Bee Keeping: Major Challenges and Opportunities in the Four Corners"
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Master Gardeners of San Juan County
Space is limited, for guaranteed participation please pre-register online H ERE or by phone 505-334-9496
Oct 20, 2018- Seed I: Seeds 101
What they are, what they do, how to find them and save, store, how to clean
Dec 1, 2018– Seed II: Botany of Desire
More On Seeds, Microgreens & Cleaning Up the Garden
Jan 19, 2019- Soil: A Garden’s Foundation
Changing dirt into teaming, healthy soil.
Feb 09, 2019- Settling In: Preparation & Renewal
Mapping the garden, rethinking design and water use, selecting seeds and planning the future.
March 09, 2019– Getting The Garden You Want.
Cool & Warm Season Crops and knowing when to plant.
First Hour: Instruction
Second Hour: Hands-On
Learn All the Tricks of the Trade from the San Juan County Master Gardeners!!!
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The Aztec USDA-NRCS Service Center completed their Local Work Group (LWG) meeting on 9/27/2018 at the Aztec Library. Items of discussion included the Team 1 proposals for implementation of the 2019 Farm Bill programs for eligible agriculture producers. Team 1 consists of Grants, Aztec, Gallup and Crownpoint Field Offices and the team District Conservationist is Mr. Richard Montoya out of the Grants NRCS Field office. A tentative deadline to apply for 2019 USDA cost share programs will be December 7, 2018.
You may contact your nearest NRCS Field office for more information on their website,
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/nm/contact/?cid=stelprdb1256799 , or you can come by the Aztec NRCS Field Office at 1427 W. Aztec Blvd Ste. 1, Aztec, NM 87410 to learn more.
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San Juan Soil & Water Conservation District
is working hard to update the Resources page on our website to better serve our community.
http://www.sanjuanswcd.com/resources/
We have updated this webpage to include answers to many of the questions we hear in our office on a regular basis. Where can I find assistance for conservation projects on my land? Which organizations in San Juan County influence and manage the water supply? How do I find out about my water rights or learn more about irrigation ditches and acequias? How can I get involved and learn more? Interest in these questions has increased as the drought has intensified this summer and there is less water in the river than most people have seen in their lifetimes. We have also updated our Water page to include quick links to the USGS gages that monitor flow in the rivers, as well as the Office of the State Engineer which measures flow in all the ditches.
http://www.sanjuanswcd.com/watershed/water-info/
Have a question related to conservation, soil, or water that isn’t answered on this page? Let us know! We want this to be your one-stop shop for conservation information
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GO Bond D will be voted by the public during the general election which will take place on November 6.
There will be NO TAX INCREASE.
NMSU is requesting $25,000,000 to plan, design, demolish, renovate and construct agricultural and educational facilities at New Mexico State University-Las Cruces.
The intention is to request that the construction of this project be part of the 2018 General Obligation Bond D request.
For more information and to see the exciting plans for
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Please click THIS LINK to take a survey regarding the potential for growing guar in the Southwest.
The survey attached is to help us assess the needs for education and outreach of bio-economies and guar production for producers in the Southwest. The survey will be used to help inform the projects team of the needs producers face in the Southwest. All surveys responses are anonymous and the survey does not ask any personal questions. The survey takes about ten minutes to finish and can either be taken online or printed out and dropped off at the NMSU San Juan County Extension Office. We appreciate your willingness to participate.
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