Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

U.S. SENATOR Jeff Bingaman

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Contact Senator Bingaman's Office:

Jude McCartin
Maria Najera
703 Hart Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521

Bingaman: Santa Fe/Albuquerque Non-Profits to Benefit from USDA Funds

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Office has awarded economic development grants to two New Mexico non-profits.

• Center of Southwest Culture in Albuquerque: $150,000
• Farm to Table, Inc. in Santa Fe: $142,000

"This funding will support the good work these organizations do in New Mexico communities," Bingaman said.

Funding was awarded through the USDA's Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, which helps improving the economic condition of rural areas through the development of new cooperatives and improving operations of existing cooperatives.