Research. Education. Production.

Southwest Grain Collaborative is an evolving network of farmers, researchers, educators, organizers and advocates.

Farmer-Collaborators

C.C. Culver and Roberto Gonzalez, Owl Peak Farm, La Madera, NM

Kateri Jojola, Jojola Farms, Isleta Pueblo, NM

Benita Litson, Diné College Demonstration Farm, Shiprock, NM

Dorthea Litson and Aaron Begay, Element Farms, Tsaile/Lower Wheatfields, AZ

Daryl Lucero, Pueblo Resurgents, Isleta Pueblo, NM

Ron and Mary Moya, Roots Farm, Los Lunas, NM

Ed and Lupe Schneider, New Green Organics, Anthony, NM

Kristin Swoszowski-Tran, Ledoux Grange, Ledoux, NM

Researchers/Educators/Organizers

Rick Schnieders, founder and executive director emeritus, Southwest Grain Collaborative

Rich Pratt, professor and director, NMSU Cropping Systems Research Program

Tim Vos, managing director and agroecology specialist, Southwest Grain Collaborative

Samantha Hilborn-Naluai, NM organic consultant, Rodale Institute

Kevin Lombard, professor and research director, NMSU Farmington Agricultural Science Center

Koffi Djaman, associate professor, NMSU Farmington Agricultural Science Center

Brian Schutte, associate professor, NMSU Las Cruces

Aminou Saibou, doctoral student, NMSU Las Cruces

Dan Hobbs, farmer-mentor, Pueblo Seed and Food Company, Cortez, CO

Southwest Grain Collaborative is a nonprofit organization fiscally sponsored by the New Mexico State University Foundation. We are grateful to the Schnieders Family Foundation, the Thornburg Foundation, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture for their support.

In Memoriam

Joseph Jaramillo, 1943–2018

Joseph Jaramillo of Isleta Pueblo passed away suddenly just before Thanksgiving 2018. I had visited him at his farm only a few days before. He was in a great mood as he talked about farming, the Corn Project’s future evolutions, and next year’s growing season. Joe was one of the Project’s most enthusiastic and productive participating farmers. His vision for the renewal of farming culture in his community and across the region was strongly aligned with the mission of the Project, and he quickly became an important adviser and role model as we worked together to try to figure out how best to make those aspirations real. He was an elder in the deep sense of being a person of knowledge, skill and great kindness, who always seemed ready to assist and encourage others. His energy and sense of humor were such that I never thought of him as being old. His death was such a shock. Not only was he a great partner and productive member of this team, we were getting to be pretty good friends too. Our last conversation left me feeling so optimistic. Now we miss him very much, and we feel that we want to redouble our efforts to honor and extend his legacy.

—Tim Vos