FARMINGTON — Attendees at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit celebrated the progress Local Foods, Local Places initiatives have made in San Juan County, and also planned for the future.
A year ago, Farmington was selected to participate in a federal initiative known as Local Foods, Local Places.
The food summit began at 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Farmington Civic Center and included vendors, presentations, live music and a food fair.
The event continues Aug. 9 starting at 8 a.m. Community members will have a chance to provide input on plans. In the afternoon, participants will tour four San Juan County farms, including Wines of the San Juan.
The farm tours are $25 and transportation will be provided.
Community members learned about the Local Foods, Local Places initiative during a food summit on Aug. 8 in Farmington.
See photos and video from the food fair at daily-times.com.
A salad prepared by Heath VanRiper using all local ingredients is seen, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit's cook-off event. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
Judges Marie Johnson, Nate Duckett and Jennifer Johnson try a dish made by Jay Gleason, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, during an "Iron Chef"-style competition. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
San Juan Soil and Water Conservation District Manager Melissa May presents, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, during the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
San Juan Seed Savers had packets of seeds at a booth, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
San Juan College Harvest Food Hub Manager Erin Havens presents, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2018, at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit at Farmington Civic Center. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
Ears of corn are displayed, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, on a booth about Native American agriculture at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit in Farmington. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
Peaches from a tree at Silver River Adobe Inn are seen, Thursday, April 8, 2019, at a booth at the Northwest New Mexico Local Food Summit. Hannah Grover/The Daily Times
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