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.
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Heinrich, Luján press Rubio over Ebola, hantavirus preparedness
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Ebola and hantavirus preparedness after foreign aid cuts and the U.S. withdrawal from WHO.
Heinrich, Luján press Burgum over park fees used for D.C. projects
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers on whether national park fees are being redirected to Washington, D.C., projects.
Heinrich, Luján bill would help ranchers use federal funds for virtual fencing
A bill from Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján would let farmers and ranchers use USDA emergency conservation funds for virtual fencing after disasters.
NM U.S. Sen. Luján wins primary
Ben Ray Luján easily won New Mexico’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating challenger Matt Dodson in the June 2 election.
Senate passes Heinrich, Luján-backed bill aimed at keeping rural New Mexico hospitals open
The U.S. Senate passed legislation cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján to extend a federal program supporting rural community hospitals in New Mexico and across the country.
Heinrich, Luján demand answers on USDA nutrition program reorganization
Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers from the USDA over a proposed reorganization they say could weaken administration of SNAP, WIC and school meal programs.
Heinrich, Luján push to extend rural hospital program in New Mexico
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján introduced legislation to extend a federal rural hospital program supporting facilities in Portales and Artesia.
Heinrich, Luján seek answers on USDA restructuring impacts in New Mexico
Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers from the USDA about how a proposed agency restructuring could affect New Mexico farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
