New Mexico confirms two more screwworm cases in Grant County, expands surveillance
New Mexico animal health officials confirmed two additional New World screwworm cases in Grant County and expanded surveillance and animal movement precautions.
Agriculture
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Dearth of water, then deluge: Hatch chiles take hit from weather extremes
Hatch Valley farmers face chile crop losses of 20% to 50% as drought, extreme heat and September flooding threaten livelihoods across northern Doña Ana County.
Doña Ana County commissioner warns small farmers could lose farms amid water shortages
Commissioner Susana Chaparro says small Doña Ana County farmers face severe water constraints and could lose farms as NMSU Extension offers technical assistance.
USDA lifts New Mexico screwworm restrictions after no new cases since June
USDA has lifted New Mexico’s only New World screwworm infested zone after no additional cases were found following a June 7 infection in a dog.
NMSU internships connect students with New Mexico agriculture companies
NMSU’s CESFAS internship program placed 11 students with New Mexico agriculture companies for hands-on experience in production, logistics and business operations.
NMSU ag students take leadership lessons across the Atlantic
NMSU students and New Mexico 4-H and FFA leadership members traveled to the United Kingdom to study agriculture, food systems and leadership.
NMSU researcher receives $759K grant to develop disease-resistant green chile
NMSU researcher Stephanie Walker received a $759,000 grant to develop a mechanically harvestable green chile resistant to Phytophthora capsici.
U.S. Sen. Luján’s CHILE Act seeks more federal support for chile, pecans and other specialty crops
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has introduced the CHILE Act, which seeks more consistent federal disaster assistance for specialty crop producers.
Heinrich presses Interior nominees on screwworm monitoring, park staffing
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich questioned Interior nominees about New World screwworm monitoring, conservation funding, park staffing and deep-sea mining.
