Getting Food

Our vision for connecting communities in the Santa Fe region to a reliable supply of healthy and affordable foods is rooted in building knowledge of available assistance programs and resources, as well as ensuring that these foods are readily available in local stores, farmers markets, senior centers, hospitals, and schools.

  • Goal 1: Improve residents’ ability to access fresh, nutritious food
  • Goal 2: Promote self-reliance, family gardening, and food storage.
  • Goal 3. Prioritize getting local, fresh food into schools.
  • Goal 4: Promote existing food assistance programs.
  • Goal 5: Celebrate local food and support regional food economy.

Learning about Food

Our vision for food education is to equip residents with the knowledge, skills, passion and environment to make healthy choices for themselves, their families, and the community.

  • Goal 1: Expand opportunities for creative and experiential learning through cooking and nutrition.
  • Goal 2: Promote the development of healthy and safe built environments.
  • Goal 3: Expand and diversify opportunities to access food assistance.
  •  Goal 4: Align and publicize wellness policies throughout the Santa Fe region.

Growing Food

Our vision for food production in Santa Fe city and county views farming and ranching as an economically viable way of life that promotes stewardship of the land and resources. This vision supports food security through the integration of sustainable agricultural practices into the built environment.

  • Goal 1: Increase the impact and efficiency of community gardens.
  • Goal 2: Develop on-site gardens at senior centers to increase the availability of fresh and local foods for seniors.
  • Goal 3: Increase the number of school gardens aimed at helping youth learn about food, farming, and healthy lifestyles.
  • Goal 4: Conserve water through educational programs, incentives and policies.
  • Goal 5: Increase the viability and presence of local gardens, farms and ranches.
  • Goal 6: Develop agricultural incentives and innovative programs to support small farmers and maximize food production/ distribution in our regional foodshed.
  • Goal 7: Adopt sustainable land/resource management practices at a regional scale.
  • Goal 8: Prioritize sustainability and agriculture in future development in Santa Fe City and County.