the Mission of the Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute is to:

1. Assist farmers and other land based producers in the production and promotion of agricultural produce, products and value added products.
2. Promote, foster and encourage small farm and ranch operations and other rural land based operations in furtherance of the health, environmental, economic, social and cultural well-being of those dependent upon the land.
3. Engage in research, education, agricultural extension services, experiments, investigations, analyses and studies to benefit the advancement of agriculture and to foster and develop scientific methods for the application and dissemination of the results thereof.
4. Assist, promote, foster, encourage and preserve the historical land based lifestyle, traditions and culture of New Mexico.
5. Represent and advocate the legitimate common interests of farmers, agriculturists, horticulturists, agro-artists, socially disadvantaged and other under-served land-based people.
6. Hold title to land and participate in the development of land in the furtherance of this mission.
7. Establish and maintain courses of study, educational activities and events related to the study of agriculture, value added agriculture and agro-art.