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NM Ag Secretary Discusses Drought and Adaptation

Dry cracking brown dirt ground

September 24, 2021 – It’s been another challenging year for New Mexico’s farmers and ranchers, who have experienced drought and, in some places, extreme precipitation events. New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte spoke with environment reporter Laura Paskus about conditions and what they mean for farmers, as well as consumers. Witte also talks about how what’s happening in the…

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New Mexico’s Chile Crop Challenges | The Line

Chile Crops

December 20, 2019 – The New York Times published a story bemoaning the woes of chile producers in New Mexico this year, and forecasting a threat to the future of New Mexico’s signature crop. Are New Mexicans too complacent about the threat, or is the situation not as dire as the article suggests? Gene Grant…

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