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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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Cannabis and Indigenous Communities | 11.17.20

Close-up of a dewy cannabis leaf.

A missing piece of most cannabis conversations in New Mexico, whether it has to do with medical or the potential for legalization of recreational- use, is how Indigenous Communities are impacted. It’s a complicated scenario, especially when you consider the 23 Tribes in our state are all sovereign nations. This week on “Growing Forward” we…

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