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• Santa Fe prepares for ‘Code Blue’ response in extreme cold to shelter homeless – Santa Fe New Mexican 11/18/2025 (PDF Version)
• SNAP freeze set to ripple throughout New Mexico food system – Santa Fe New Mexican 10/28/2025 (PDF Version)
• Betting the farm? New Mexico’s aging producers prepare for the
  next generation – Santa Fe New Mexican 7/5/2025 (PDF Version)
• Fresh produce hits the road with Santa Fe Farmers MarketInstitute’s mobile market – Santa Fe New Mexican 6/28/2025 (PDF Version)
• Eating healthy is easier with fresh ingredients at hand – Santa Fe New Mexican 6/20/2025 (PDF Version)
• 3 Questions with Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute Executive Director Manny Encinias
• United Way of North Central New Mexico Grants $1.8 Million in Santa Fe
• Think you know Santa Fe? Get away from Downtown
• Remy’s Good Day Fund pledges money for Solarization of Ground Stone Farm in Nambé
• Farmers Market Institute plans Santa Fe farm-to-table restaurant event
• Manny Encinias, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Institute & Roland Richter, Co-Owner of Joe’s Dining on the Inaugural LOCAL HARVEST RESTAURANT CELEBRATION on the Richard Eeds show
• Local Harvest Restaurant Celebration on the Honey Harris show
• Local Harvest Restaurant Celebration with Executive Director, Dr. Manny Encinias and Executive Chef Weston Ludeke on Bridget Dixson’s Business Matters
• Local Harvest Restaurant Celebration gets a shout-out in the Santa Fe Reporter’s The Fork
• Dr. Manny Encinias, Executive Director of the Institute on The Richard Eeds Show
• Healthy food can be accessible at the Farmers Market (pdf version)
• Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Institute’s new Executive Director, Manny Encinias, talks about the Institute on The Big Show w/ Honey Harris.
• Beef vendor to become new executive director at Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute (pdf version)
• Governor signs universal school meals into law at Piñon Elementary (pdf version)
• “Let’s go to the Farmers’ Market” – New York Times 02/02/23. (pdf version)
• Andrea Fisher Maril’s interview with Bridget Dixon, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce President, December 11th
• Local food and farms essential during pandemic
• Shopping at farmers markets invests in community
• 3 New Mexicans to Know who are unique

Press Release Archive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, May 4, 2026
SANTA FE FARMERS’ MARKET INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF SYRI MONGIELLO AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (the Institute) is pleased to announce the appointment of Syri Mongiello as Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, March 18, 2026
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute and Capitol Ford Partner to Support Mobile Produce Market
The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute is pleased to announce a new partnership with Capitol Ford that will help expand access to fresh, locally grown food across the Santa Fe area.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, December 17, 2025
Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute Awarded USDA Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
The Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute (SFFMI) was awarded an $84,000 Resilient Food System Infrastructure Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase refrigerated trailers that have been provided at no cost to farmers within the Institute’s service area.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, October 12, 2023:
Manny Encinias Ph.D, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (“the Institute”) announced that three Santa Fe Farmers’ Market vendors have been named 2023 Farmer All Stars. Additionally, a Community All Star has been named for 2023. This congratulatory announcement is made as tickets for the Cultivating Community Celebration
are available for purchase.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, August 15, 2023:
 Manny Encinias Ph.D, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (“the Institute”) announced that three Santa Fe Farmers’ Market vendors have been named 2023 Farmer All Stars. Additionally, a Community All Star has been named for 2023. This congratulatory announcement is made as tickets for the Cultivating Community Celebration
are available for purchase.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, July 20, 2023:
Adan Manuel (Manny) Encinias Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute today announced that the Institute is launching the inaugural Local Harvest Restaurant Celebration in Santa Fe, N.M.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, March 20, 2023:
The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (the Institute) today announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, Adan Manuel (Manny) Encinias, Ph.D, effective April 1, 2023.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, November 16, 2022:
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce a search for a new Executive Director. The Board is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Institute in our efforts to meet the mission of the organization and position ourselves for long term success.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, August 8, 2022:
Andrea Fisher Maril, Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (“Institute”) announced that three Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Vendors have been named 2022 Farmer All Stars. Additionally, a Community All Star has also been named for 2022.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, November 18, 2021:
Andrea Fisher Maril, Interim Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (SFFMI) announced that six Santa Fe Farmers Market vendors have been named 2021 Farmer All Stars. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe New Mexico, August 11, 2021: Andrea Fisher Maril, Interim Executive Director of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (SFFMI) announced that Anna Griswold has been promoted to the position of Market Programs Manager and Janice L. Mayer has been appointed Development and Communications Director of the nonprofit organization.