The Line: Winter Storms Hurt New Mexico Farmers and Ranchers

January 8, 2015 – A storm in late December brought heavy snow to many parts of the state. Dairy farmers in west Texas and New Mexico are reporting that they lost thousands of cows in the storm. Could more extreme winter weather this year lead to even greater economic losses for industries across New Mexico?

The Line panelists react to the latest news on winter weather and connect the issue to an ongoing conversation about climate change in our state.

 

Line Panelists:
Dan Foley, former New Mexico house minority whip
Tom Garrity, Garrity Group PR
Sophie Martin, attorney and editor of DukeCityFix.com
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, attorney at Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP