2026-2027 Agricultural Events
June 4th, 3 PM Ribbon Cutting, San Juan College Harvest Food Hub Kitchen
June 4th, NNDA-AIF Program Webinar 5:30 - 6:00 pm
June 6th, Farmington Growers Market Begins on Saturdays 8am-Noon, Farmington Museum
July 16th Rangeland Workshop, Shiptock 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
August 10th - August 15th, 2026, San Juan County Fair, McGee Park, Farmington NM 87401
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 8 AM - Noon and Tuesday afternoons from 4 - 6 PM in the new market pavilion at the Farmington Gateway Museum. Visit the Farmington Growers Market Facebook page.
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.
2026-2027 Noxious Weed Cost Share Program, starts on July 1st, 2026 - June 30th, 2027
Please mail or deliver applications to SJC Extension Office, c/o FRIC, 400 Gossett Drive, Aztec, NM 87410
Related Links
Popular Publications for San Juan County
Ag Notes Newsletter
Bonnie Hopkins
Agriculture Agent
San Juan County Extension
Phone: 505-334-9496
Email: bhopkins@nmsu.edu
