New Mexico Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

14 local and statewide resource links.

• New Mexico 4-H Enrollment

  Follow NMSU Extension's instructions to sign up through your county.

• New Mexico Agricultural Education and FFA Association

  Find state programs, events, and chapter resources for school-based agricultural education.

• New Mexico FFA State Fair Program

  Check agricultural mechanics and other FFA fair event information with your adviser.

• New Mexico Junior Livestock Foundation Scholarships

  Check application rules and deadlines for livestock project participants.

• New Mexico Junior Livestock Foundation Sales

  Find junior livestock sales and ask which show placements qualify.

• New Mexico 4-H State Fair

  Find entry materials and ask your county office to confirm project eligibility.

• Bernalillo County 4-H

  Find the Albuquerque-area Extension enrollment contact and project information.

• Los Alamos County 4-H

  Check county activities and how youth can join.

• Valencia County 4-H Horse, Livestock and Rodeo

  Find local project materials and event requirements.

• New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom

  Get agriculture literacy resources for classrooms and youth groups.

• La Semilla Farm to School

  Explore school garden and food education support in southern New Mexico.

• New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association Youth Opportunities

  Use the program roundup to find youth growing opportunities and confirm current openings with each provider.

• Groundup Garden Stewardship

  Explore youth garden stewardship with we.grow.eco.

• New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom

  Find agricultural literacy materials and ask the state program about classroom lessons, teacher support and local outreach.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.