Value-Added Agriculture News | New Mexico Partnership

Rio Blue Produce and Sierra Madre Produce, both with operations in Chihuahua, Mexico have selected Santa Teresa, NM to grow their North American markets.

Beck & Bulow, a homegrown business that manufactures and sells high-quality meats and meat products directly to restaurants and consumers, has been awarded state and local economic development assistance to expand its production operations.

The expansion will be on its current property in Albuquerque and will include a new 25,000 SF freezer warehouse for its manufacturing campus. The $10 million project is expected to begin in early summer of 2021.

Santa Fe Farms acquired Albuquerque-based hemp services company Fathom NM on Sept. 1 and now the combined company has big growth goals, with plans to hire 50 to 83 full time workers.

Fresh Foods will bring around 140 jobs to Bernalillo County and use special equipment designed to keep food fresh longer without preservatives at the site.

The company is investing $1.6 million and set to refurbish the vacant facility with modern equipment, ventilation, wastecollection, receiving, and refrigeration.

The market provides space and support to traditional agricultural economics in Corrales, Gonzales said. Buyers are purchasing directly from local farmers.