New growers market expands sales opportunities for Native vendors in Albuquerque
Indian Growers' Market connects Indigenous farmers, artisans and entrepreneurs with customers in the city
A new Indian Growers' Market opened Saturday at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque to provide Native American farmers, producers, artisans and small business owners with a dedicated place to sell their products, according to reporting from KRQE. Organizers require vendors to be of Indigenous descent and provide proof of eligibility to participate. Vendors said the market's location near several Pueblo communities and its focus on Native businesses create new opportunities to reach customers beyond their home communities.
The inaugural market drew about 40 to 50 attendees. Vendors included Michael Garcia of Isleta Pueblo, who creates custom prints and 3D designs, and Chrishelda Rain Baca, whose business offers beverages and enchiladas made with locally grown crops from San Felipe, according to the KRQE reporting. Additional markets are scheduled for Aug. 1 and Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location.
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