Community a model for pursuing, using federal funds

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A northern New Mexico village is a model for accessing federal funding, leading to new jobs along with a grocery co-op, vineyard and one of the nation’s top libraries.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports rural development funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has gone toward eight projects since 2009 in the community of Dixon.
About 30 jobs have been created as a result.
USDA official Terry Brunner says other New Mexico communities could follow Dixon&rsqu