2026 Agricultural Events
February 16-Healthy Soils Grant writing 4-6pm Ext. Office click here to RSVP
February 21-San Juan County Health expo-McGee park
February 27-Backyard Gardening 1-4-6pm Ext. Office
March 3-Tree Pruning Workshop Growing Forward Farm
March 6- Healthy Soils Expanded workshop
march 13- Backyard gardening 2 4-6pm Ext. Office
March 14-Farmers market vendor training- Click here to RSVP
March 26-Fire Training
March 27- Backyard Gardening 3 Ext. Office
April 10-Backyard Gardening 4 Ext. Office
April 16-Pesticide Application Training Ext. office
May 15-FMT Ag Science Center Plant sale
May 21-22 Indian Livestock days McGee park
New Farmer Incubator Applications
New Farmer Incubator at Growing Forward Farm
Join the Growing Forward Farm's New Farmer Incubator program to cultivate your farming and business skills with access to land, irrigation, wildlife fencing, compost, on-site market, and educational opportunities.
Contact Bonnie Hopkins at bhopkins@nmsu.edu or 505-334-9496 for any further questions.
If you are interested in becoming a farmer in the New Farmer Incubator program, contact Bonnie Hopkins at bhopkins@nmsu.edu.
NWNM Growers Markets
The Farmington Growers Market is located at 3041 E. Main Street, Farmington, NM, at the Farmington Museum.
Saturday Markets: 8 AM - noon, June-October; Tuesday Markets: 4 -6 PM, July 9-October 26
Farmington Growers Market: The Farmington Growers Market is held weekly on Saturday mornings from 8am-Noon and Tuesday afternoons from 4-6pm in the new market pavilion at the Farmington Gateway Museum located at
Shiprock Farmers Market The Shiprock Farmers Market is located at the Shiprock Chapter House on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Visit their Shiprock Farmers Market for more information.
Bloomfield Growers Market The Bloomfield Growers Market takes place every Thursday evening in Bishops Square in Bloomfield. For more information, visit their Bloomfield Growers Market.
Kirtland Growers Market The Kirtland Growers Market takes place every Monday evening at the Kirtland Town Hall at 47 Road 6500. For more information, visit their Kirtland Growers Market.
The Aztec Farmers Market
The Aztec Farmers Market is located at Westside Plaza, 215 S. Main in Aztec, NM, Wednesdays through July 10 - October 4:30 - 7 PM. Visit the Aztec Farmers Market.
San Juan College Harvest Food Hub
The San Juan College Harvest Food Hub, an EDA University Center project, is strengthening the local food system in San Juan County by working with farmers and businesses to increase sales and consumption of locally grown produce. The goal of the food hub is to increase market opportunities for local farmers into restaurants, schools, and other retail outlets and institutions.
Visit the San Juan College Food Hub website for more information.
Invasive Weeds
The spread of invasive non-native plant species is one of the greatest threats to the long-term environmental stability and health in the Four Corners region. More than 4500 invasive weed species sightings are documented, encompassing more than 10,000 acres of infestation. Russian Knapweed is the most prevalent species followed by Musk Thistle, Canada Thistle and Hoary Cress respectfully. For control measures, picture ID, fact sheets and maps see our website listed below.
For additional information, please see Circular 698: Noxious and Troublesome Weeds of NM.
Cost Share Programs
The San Juan County Extension Office assists the SJC Farm and Range Improvement Committee (FRIC) in distributing cost-share programs. The funding for these programs comes from the Taylor Grazing Act program and has a limited annual budget. Applications are received at the Extension office on behalf of the FRIC. All decisions made are solely of the FRIC. For details, see each specific application.
Please mail or deliver applications to SJC Extension Office, c/o FRIC, 400 Gossett Drive, Aztec, NM 87410.
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Bonnie Hopkins
Agriculture Agent
San Juan County Extension
Phone: 505-334-9496
Email: bhopkins@nmsu.edu
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