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Farmers and Growers Emerge from Pandemic

People wearing facemasks walk through a corridor of a farmers' market.

June 11, 2021 – This week, our crew takes a trip to the Santa Fe Farmers Market to find out how growers are emerging from the pandemic. The shutdown’s impact has forced changes in how some growers do business, including innovations that seem here to stay in a post-pandemic world.   Producer: Matt Grubs, NMiF senior producer   Guests: Debbie Burns, Santa Fe Farmers Market  Dan Bohnhorst,…

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Housing and Economic Development

Downtown Albuquerque skyline at evening, with superimposed logo for Homewise.

June 11, 2021 – A 30-year veteran of the battle for affordable housing, Mike Loftin of Homewise talks with senior producer Matt Grubs about the ABQ Home for Life program. The effort by the city to attract new residents was born of work-from-home discoveries about the workforce. Loftin explains why it’s important to think holistically about housing costs.   Correspondent: Matt…

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New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.