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FEATURES 12 Cattle Outfront with Outfront Cattle Services / by Sharon Niederman

28 New Mexico Ag Secretary on Ags Role in State Economy, Culture, Water Cycle / by Jeff Witte

34 Tequesquite Receives AQHA Honor / by Sharon Niederman

36 New Mexico State Fair Livestock & Horse Show Schedule

40 Southern New Mexico State Fair Schedule

43 Eastern New Mexico State Fair Schedule

51 Cattlemen and Cattle Educate Environmentalists / by Callie Gnatkowski Gibson

DEPARTMENTS 10 N.M. Cattle Growers Association Presidents Letter / by Jose Varela Lopez, President

17 N.M. CowBelles Jingle Jangle

23 N.M. Federal Lands Council News / by Frank DuBois

26 News Update

30 To The Point / by Caren Cowan

44 New Mexicos Old Time & Old Timers / by Don Bullis

46 Farm Bureau Minute / by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau

47 On The Edge of Common Sense / by Baxter Black

48 My Cowboy Heroes / by Jim Olson

49 View from the Backside / by Barry Denton

54 NMBC Bullhorn

56 Real Estate Guide

62 Market Place

65 Seedstock Guide

72 Ad Index

76 In Memoriam

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ESSAGEby Jos Varela Lpez

NMCGA PRESIDENT

Dear Fellow Members and Industry Supporters,

On August 27th an overflow crowd of at least 200 people gathered in Santa Fe for a State Game Commission meeting. The two agenda items that drew the large crowd were proposed changes to the Bear and Cougar Rules, and an appeal by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of a decision made by Department of Game and Fish Director Alexa Sandoval to not renew a permit previously issued to the Ladder Ranch. The permit had allowed for the importation and temporary holding of Mexican gray wolves in New Mexico before their release into the states forests but there are concerns that the wolves are creating a conflict with the management of the states wildlife and the FWS lacks a recovery plan for the wolf.

The Departments presentations on these issues were well reasoned, complete and science based. The Game Commission deferred action on the wolf issue until their September meeting to allow the FWS to supplement the record, although it appears that the FWS has no standing given that they were not the ones whose request for a permit was denied. They did take action on the Bear and Cougar Rule proposals presented by the Department though, sending the impassioned crowd into a frenzy.

Numerous people started screaming threats and other sordid remarks at the commissioners, stopping the meeting for several minutes while the mob filed out of the room. I have been to countless meetings over the years, many of them contro-versial, but I had never seen such a lack of decorum as what I witnessed at that meeting. It was downright scary to see such a large group of people act so irrationally.

What I realized though, is that we have a lot of otherwise educated people who live in a large rural state who dont under-stand anything about wildlife management, nor the needs of the ranchers and others who make a living off the vast expanses of land surrounding the urban centers, where these folks live. They have no empathy for the people who are being put out of business because of insurmountable losses theyve taken at the hands of predators such as wolves, coyotes, cougars and bears. All they have is an irrational emotional attachment to the fairy tale notion that wild animals and nature would exist in a perfect symbiotic relationship, were it not for mans interference. I wonder if it wasnt all the Walt Disney animal movies they watched that created this behavior.

It appears that not only people can act irrationally but so can federal agencies. Youll recall that Ive written in opposition to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule on several occasions. The rule, promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was to take effect on August 28 however a federal judge in the District of North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction on August 27 stating that the parties who filed suit against the EPA have demonstrated that they will face irreparable harm if the rule were to go into effect. He also said that it appears the EPA has violated its Congressional grant of authority in its promulgation of the Rule at issue. Undaunted by the judicial order, the EPA defiantly stated that it would implement the rule in all the states which were not part of the lawsuit filed in North Dakota. Thankfully the New Mexico Environment Department and State Engineer were part of that suit, so the EPAs usurpation of state authority wont take effect in New Mexico for now. The move to implement the rule in some states and not others is certainly unprecedented and equally unjustifiable. Its also irrational.

The EPA also made headlines recently for turning both the Animas and San Juan Rivers a pale orange color when one of its contractors accidentally released about three million gallons of heavy metals into the water. As I understand the situation, from speaking with folks in that part of the state, it appears that the event was not as dire as what we all expected during the days immediately following the spill, and thats a good thing since we usually have more challenges than we can handle.

I hope you can make it to the State fair this month to see the young men and ladies show their animals. This is the culmination of all their hard work and Im sure that having an appreciative audience will make their efforts all the more meaningful.

Hasta pronto,

Jos Varela Lpez

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His early success propelled him to show his chosen breed all over the U.S., win-ning the Reserve National Champion Bull title in Louisville, Kentucky at the North American Livestock Show, then in the same year, Championship Bull title and Champion Female at the National Western Stock Show in Denver.

But Adams got a big break when he met a gentleman from Texas at the Houston Livestock Show. This rancher approached him with curiosity about his success. What can you do to help me out? he asked the young man.

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Adams moved to Texas to assist Charlie Smith of Leona, Texas with his operation. With Adams on board for three years, Charlie went on to become president of the American-International Charolais Association.

Adams lifelong dedication to the breed has created his company, Outfront Cattle Service, a Professional Charolais Sales Management, which he manages from his home in College Station, Texas, home of Texas A & M, where both his daughters earned their MA degrees. His brother, Donald Adams and family still lives on the home place in Bard. One thing I learned quickly, he says of life in Texas, Never hold a sale on Friday night. Living within shouting range of the Texas A&M Stadium, he knows football rules in Texas.

Nowadays, his company handles all aspect of cattle sales. We do sales from Montana to South Texas and coast to coast, he says. Starting in 1990, when he began organizing bull sales, he found he very much enjoyed the people and the business of selling. A breeder contacts me, I go to the ranch, select cattle for sale, take pictures, and with my daughter, who does our ads, we compose and create a cat-alog, state the terms and conditions of the sale. We hire the auctioneer, arrange for the facility, line up the hotel for the buy-ers, and take care of all the health require-ments. We solicit the buyers as well.

We sell many of our stock over the phone, he says. Thats because I give a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. In all my years doing this, Ive maybe replaced two of them.

Adams takes a great deal of pride in hav-ing satisfied customers. And he is as busy as ever, spending about 160 days a year on the road. His customers may range from a single ranch to a state Charolais associa-tion. We do a turnkey job, he says.

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He helped breeders with the concept of syndication, where a group of ten ranchers purchase a $50,000 bull with each con-tributing $5000 to the sale, thus affording each of them an opportunity they could not manage as single purchasers.

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Adams continues to move ahead, learn-ing something different about marketing every day. Now he does a lot of online sales, but he still believes in strong rela-tionships from word of mouth for the best marketing. Ive got four or five breeders, he says. They want my last sale to be their dispersal, if I ever retire. n

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Another positive trait of Charolais is the hybrid vigor the breed induces. The end product is red meat, he says. And we get about a 15 percent increase or even a big-ger kick- when we introduce Charolais.

Adams grandfather, John Adams, heeded the call to come West in 1907. The ads advertising Free Land were too much to resist. John and wife Myrtle said goodbye to their comfortable lives in LaHarpe, Kansas and headed for New Mexico Territory. They boarded the train, and as was the custom in those days, when the train passed by an appealing piece of land, John hollered to get out. Consequently, they landed in Bard, New Mexico Territory, near San Jon.

They lived in a half-dugout and my grandmother cried for year, says Dennis. This was not the life she expected at all.

Adams cant say enough good about the positives of raising a family in his industry. Its a great business for fami-lies. When my girls were young, we kept em real busy. Never had to worry about

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consumer willingness to pay for all meat products has increased since this time last year. In fact, willingness to pay is at its highest since the survey began in 2013. (http://takingstock.asas.org/?p=17223) Thats great news!

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The New Mexico CowBelles Pat Nowlin Memorial Scholarship

Recipients for 2015 are as follows:Bryce Bowerman is from Hope, New Mexico and son of Brandi Bowerman, a Yucca CowBelle. Bryce was very active in the Artesia FFA winning the Proficiency Award Gold Status for 2015 and will go onto compete at nationals in 2015. Bryce held several school offices and participated in special activities such as Lions Club, NM 4-H and Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). Bryce will attend New Mexico State University preparing for an occupation in Animal Pharmaceuticals.

Tessa Franz is from Clayton, New Mexico, and daughter of Owida Crites Franz, a Lariat CowBelle. Tessa was very active in sports: Basketball four years, Track two years and Volleyball two years. She was Senior Class President, involved in 4-H, rodeo and FFA, judging Livestock and Horse. Tessa plans to attend

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Agricultural background and extended research with livestock, and plans on a career in Agricultural Communications.

Starlyn Saige Treadwell is from Deming, New Mexico and belongs to the BorderBelles. Starlyn attended Deming High School and Hot Springs High School. Starlyn was very active in 4-H and NM 4-H Rodeo. She played six years of Volleyball and showed animals on the local and State Fair levels. She joined FFA to judge Pasture and Range and helps her father on the ranch as well as with the

Eastern New Mexico University major-ing in a medical and health field, possi-bly Dental Hygienist or Sports Medicine Therapy.

Makayla Richardson is from Las Cruces and daughter of Janelda Richardson, a Mesilla Valley CowBelle. Makayla attended Mayfield High School participating in Newspaper, Varsity Choir, Athletic Trainer, National Honor Society, Rodeo, 4-H and FFA. Makayla will be attending New Mexico State University where know-ing she will benefit from the Universitys

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The New Mexico CowBelles Pat Nowlin Memorial Scholarship fund helps CowBelles and their children to further their education. It is funded by donations in honor or memory of someone dear to local mem-bers throughout the State. Thank you to all Cow-Belles and Locals for their help in a very worthwhile cause. Submitted by Anne Ferguson, Chair

Corriente CowBelles July 24, 2015 Meeting The meeting was called to order by President Ashley Ivins at the Smokey Bear Park in Capitan. Twelve members, 3 guests, and numerous kids were pres-ent. Everyone brought items to make banana splits. Membership report: Before the meeting: 39 members and two junior members. After the meeting: 43 members and four junior members JulieAnne intro-duced all new members and guests. It was decided to accept the June picnic report. Ashley spoke with Terry Bullard to rent his band and building for a dinner dance. He will discount his band fees, $150 for build-ing, $50 cleanup. Terri Knight will look into insurance for this event. JulieAnne will research a picnic permit to serve alco-hol. Lori Plant will research food costs of caterers. The quilt committee has been collecting brands. Carolee, the chair-woman will be moving. The new Eagles Club in Capitan will be branding wood for their bar top if anyone would like to add their brand to the bar top. During the fair the Corriente CowBelles will host a table in the show barn with beef promotional items. A signup sheet is available and shifts need to be covered. During the livestock sale, the Corriente CowBelles will wear new shirts and assist purchasers with the details of getting signatures, pictures, and packers. Willa gave the report from the CowBelles mid-year meeting. The meet-ing was held in Ruidoso, and several issues were discussed. The Beef Ambassador pro-gram was a hot topic. Ashley also attended this conference. A few T-shirts are avail-able for sale for $15. Ashley wrote a grant to the Hubbard Foundation in hopes of receiving some money to purchase pro-motional items, and to support the Ag in the Classroom teacher and tools. A committee of Betsy Peralta, Willa Stone, Cassie Sponagel, and Sharon Young was formed to award the Man of the Year and CowBelle of the Year. This committee will also order prizes with $75-100 allotted for each award. Ag Day needs to be held in October in hope of utilizing some of the presenters from the Cowboy Symposium.

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will assist with the Ag Day at NMSU vs Idaho Vandals Football Game October 31, 2015. Hope to come up with a game of some kind using the byproducts poster. Southern New Mexico State Fair Cleanup day is September 19, 2015, 9:00 am. There will be a short meeting immediately fol-lowing the cleanup. Fair booth needs and Five States were discussed. Submitted by Janet Witte

New Mexico CowBelles: Thank you to all who have submitted their news to Jingle Jangle. Please send minutes and/or newsletters to: Jingle Jangle, Janet Witte, 1860 Foxboro Ct., Las Cruces, NM 88007 or email: janetwitte@msn.com the 14th of each month

JulieAnne, Betsy, Ashley, Valerie, and Katie are the committee. Cream of the Crop letters were sent. It was determined that the club will donate $100 to Cream of the Crop and to the Capitans Buyers Club. The next meeting will be resched-uled. Everyone enjoyed banana splits. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Young, Corriente CowBelles Secretary

The Mesilla Valley CowBelles met on August 18, 2015 at Cracker Barrel with eight members present. Information was shared regarding a teen from Arizona CowBelles enrolled in school at New Mexico State University who may need some assistance. Her contact information was shared and the group will keep in touch with her. The local

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This column is about wildfire, federal mismanagement, settlement with envi-ros, and solar panels for chicken coops

Graze it, dont blaze it

So far this year weve had thousands of fires that have burned more than 7 million acres. Three firefighters have been killed, hundreds of homes destroyed, thousands of people evacuated and for the first time the Forest Service expects to spend more than half of its budget on fire suppression. We have 29,000 firefighters in the field, including some from Canada, and are now bringing in additional num-bers from New Zealand and Australia

As a result political tongues are wag-ging again about mismanagement of fed-eral lands and ranchers are speaking up.

The recent Soda fire fire burned more than 283,000 acres in southwest Idaho and

can curb catastrophic fires in the future through grazing. The issue was put most succinctly by Wyatt Prescott, executive vice-president of the Association, who said, Graze it, dont blaze it.

The national boys are also unhappy. In an August 17th letter to Obama the National Cattlemens Beef Association and Public Lands Council accuse the feds of gross mismanagement, and ask the President to streamline regulations that will allow for active management of fed-eral lands and stop closed-door settlements with environmental groups that seek to block such efforts. The livestock industry is supporting the Resilient Federal Forests Act to partially address these issues, but a USDA official says they should instead sup-port legislation to change the way wildfire suppression is funded. The livestock reps respond that despite the increasing evi-

eastern Oregon, and 900 firefighters, aided by helicopters, air support, bulldozers and water trucks fought the catastrophic fire. Alan Davis owner of Greybell Farms near Marsing, Idaho, says, We have a bunch of people making decisions on wildlife, hab-itat, grazing and land management, and they have no practical experience. They have no clue how the world really works. And he wasnt done yet, saying If Bureau of Land Management is not going to take an active management role then they need to get the heck out of the way and let ranchers or somebody take care of the land. He is critical of federal officials for letting fuel loads pile up.

The Idaho Cattle Association also blasted the feds, saying, These fires are largely a result of the federal govern-ments management framework. We will never be able to stop all wildfires, but we

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regulations and prevent a new adminis-tration from revising those regulations. Regulations promulgated by the regular administrative process can be changed by using that same process. That is not the case with those that are compliant with a court approved decree.

Solar Chickens & Commie Reindeer

Ive told you about Toad Roads, Bee Highways and Prairie Dog Peanut Butter. Well now we have solar panels for chicken coops. Its true. The USDA has announced that as part of its Rural Energy for America Program it has awarded $16,094 to a Georgia poultry company to install a solar array on the roof of poultry houses.

Finally, Russia is claiming ownership of the North Pole. Putin has submitted doc-uments to the United Nations and we are waiting to see how the UN will rule.

If they rule for Russia, we should all feel sorry for Rudolph the reindeer. Why? Because then all the reindeer will be reds!

Till next time, be a nuisance to the devil and dont forget to check that cinch.

Frank DuBois was the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003, is the author of a blog: The West-erner (www.thewesterner.blogspot.com) and is the founder of The DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.

other security. Keep in mind this legisla-tion would only apply to a small subset of the total federal estate that meets certain criteria.

The legislation has passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 262-167, and was supported by 19 Democrats, mostly from the West. Our two Democrat reps, Lujan and Lujan-Grisham were not among those supporters, having voted no.

Sue & SettleThis issue has been of concern to many,

and is one of the reasons our federal lands arent being managed appropriately. Sue and settle is where an activist group sues a federal agency and the agency, instead of defending itself, settles with the group. Many of these settlements involve agency actions and regulations, and are strictly between the agency and the interest group. Left out are the general public, the Congress and those who may be most neg-atively impacted by the actions or regula-tions.

Recent Congressional testimony and reports reveal these type settlements are increasing under the Obama administra-tion. Concern is also being expressed that during its last months the Obama admin-istration will use this method to lock-in

dence that mismanagement of forests and rangeland is to blame for the higher occurrence of catastrophic wildfires, Washington seems to believe that allocat-ing more money to fire suppression is the only answer.

The Resilient Federal Forests Act (H.R. 2647) takes some baby steps toward fixing the problems, and is in response to the fact that catastrophic wildfires have a signifi-cant negative impact on watershed health, wildlife habitat, property, and human life. Since 2006 more than 3,000 man-made structures have been destroyed. Most dis-turbingly, agency data indicates that 348 lives have been lost to catastrophic wildfire since 1995.

Among other things, the bill would simplify the NEPA process and offer categorical exclusions to the agencies in instances where they are needed to: (1) expedite specified critical response actions, (2) expedite salvage operations in response to catastrophic events, and (3) meet forest plan goals. In addition the bill would require that any plaintiffs challenging a forest management activity developed through a collaborative process or proposed by a resource advisory com-mittee will be required to post a bond or

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Study examines decline of TX livestock auction markets

Declining cow numbers have led to consolidation in Texas livestock auction markets following devastating droughts the past decade, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Exten-sion Service study.

Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension Service livestock mar-keting economist, provided an overview recently at the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station.

Things change over time, but we were interested in the changes in the beef industrys infrastructure, particularly live-stock auction markets, Anderson said. Obviously weve experi-enced changes in cattle cycles, inventory numbers and how we trade. We have the Internet, video auctions and direct sales. All of that has played a part in how we trade and market cattle.

Other authors on the study were Dr. Andy Herring, associ-ate professor in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University, and graduate student Trent Hester and assistant pro-fessor Ariun Ishdorj all based in College Station.

Data was collected using sources such as the Texas Animal Health Commission, Texas Agricultural Statistics Service and other U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Anderson noted during the mid-1970s Texas beef cow numbers peaked at about 7 million head. Currently, Texas has approximately 4.2 million cows. Anderson said before starting the study, there was an expec-tation that there were fewer auction markets than when data first began being compiled in 1969.

The study proved their hypothesis correct, he said. Texas had 167 auction markets in 1969 and only 92 auction markets were left in the state by 2013. The study indicated that the decline could be attributed to a number of factors, such as producers using other means to market their cattle, or overall, there being fewer cattle to market in the state, requiring fewer markets to sell fewer cattle.

Thats exactly what we saw, Anderson said. Then we wanted to know if these fewer auction markets are handling more vol-ume. Overall, the markets havent declined as fast as the num-ber of animals. Drought will do that as producers sell cattle at an incredibly fast rate. Over time, the auction markets adjust to that at a much slower pace.

The implied animal revenue keeps going up as drought occurs, Anderson said. The more animals are sold, the higher that revenue is. But that doesnt account for inflation. Overall, we found there are fewer markets and declining real implied value when you factor inflation into the equation.

Anderson noted the study did not account for video or Internet auctions or other marketing services. Also, sheep, goats and hogs were not part of the study.

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Hwy. 80 across from Town & Country Motel. Jason Heritageis now receiving cattle every Sunday. For information tounload contact Jason Heritage, 575/840-9544 or SmileyWooton, 575/626-6253. NO PRIOR PERMITS REQUIRED.Trucks leave Sunday at 4:00 p.m. (CST)

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800 West 2nd, 5 blocks west of Court house. Bob Kinford,432/284-1553. Trucks leave 1st & 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (CST)

MORIARTY, NM

Two blocks east and one block south of Tillery Chevrolet. SmileyWooton 575/622-5580 office, 575/626-6253 mobile.Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (MST)

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River Cattle Co. Nine miles east of San Antonio on U.S. 380.Receiving cattle for transport 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month. GaryJohnson, 575/517-0107 cell. Trucks leave Sunday at 3:00 p.m.(MST)

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National Farmers Market Week got me thinking about the economic and cultural importance of not just the states 75 farmers markets, but of New Mexico agriculture more broadly.

culture and food pro cessing, combined, accounted for $10.6 billion (roughly 12.3 percent) of New Mexicos $86.5 bil-lion gross state product (GSP) in 2012. In addition, the two industries directly cre-ated 32,578 jobs and 18,308 jobs in related support activities for a total of 50,886 jobs statewide. (Interested readers can learn more by reading NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Circular 675, enti-tled Agricultures Contribution to New Mexicos Economy.)

Given the slim profit margins in agri-culture, farmers and ranchers are always looking for new efficiencies. That fact bears out in some interesting ways. For instance, recent news stories about our declining chile acreage ignore the fact that New Mexico chile growers are now grow-ing more chile per acre than they were 25 years ago. They and other growers have adopted things like laser leveling, drip irrigation, sensor technology, and satel-lite imaging all of which contribute to more efficient water use by both plants and farmers. But traditional flood irriga-tion watering crops by applying water to the surface of the ground in which theyre growing has its own merits. Research conducted at NMSU (Ward, 2008) shows that as much as 58 percent of the water applied to some of New Mexicos major crops via flood irrigation returns to the aquifer. With these return flows, as theyre known, water gets filtered as it percolates through the ground. Then its available for others, including municipali-ties that provide drinking water to the bulk of the people reading thisperhaps you.

Even if you dwell in an urban area, chances are that agriculture exists nearby. Data released by USDA last year showed that there are nearly 25,000 farms, ranches, and other such agricultural oper-ations across New Mexico. That figure cov-ers a wide range of sizes including small farms with $1,000 worth of production a year as well as ethnic backgrounds, ages, and crops. And agricultural diversity translates into a diverse economy.

While a dollars-and-cents approach is helpful when talking about agriculture and its water use, it ignores the tremendous cultural contributions farming and ranch-ing make to New Mexico. What would this region be like without the people who have called this place home for centuries and even millennia, thanks in part to the Three Sisters of beans, corn, and squash? How different would the meaning of la comu-nidad be in northern New Mexico without the water-sharing approach of our acequia

On the economics side, New Mexico agriculture is a $4 billion-a-year sector. But the true financial impact of agriculture in the state is much bigger. Four billion is a measure of the value of agricultural commodities at the farm or ranch: things like live cattle, raw milk, and unprocessed wheat. Turning those commodities into the products that most people no longer make for themselves such as when milk gets turned into cheese, and when wheat gets turned into flour adds several billion dollars more to the system.

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by those who live elsewhere. Eating New Mexican food is an important part of the experience tourists come here looking for.

I grew up on a ranch in northern New Mexico. I know how hard agricultural work is, and how thankless it may seem on tough days but in the end, its still one of the most rewarding things peo-ple can do for themselves, their families, and their communities. Thank you to all the past, present, and future farmers and ranchers across New Mexico, and thanks to everyone who stands in strong support of them.

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good for low-income families, farmers and ranchers who sell at the market, and com-munities that will see those dollars spent and re-spent locally.

I often tell people that farmers and ranchers take water a substance that begins with zero calories, zero protein, zero fiber and make it nutritious. If youd like to consider directing water away from agriculture, I ask you to please save that thought for the next time you sit down to eat. Would you be willing to part with the enchiladas that were made using New Mexico chile, onions, and cheese? Neither would I. New Mexicos unique cuisine is dependent on New Mexicos unique agri-cultural heritage. And while our unique cuisine is something we have access to whenever the craving hits, its coveted

system? What water would sustain our states wildlife populations if not for the rainwater that sheep and cattle ranchers catch in dirt tanks to water their animals year-round?

And what would a Saturday morning in your community feel like without the vibrancy of your local farmers market? The states 75 farmers markets are all the more important when you consider the high rate of food deserts (low-income communities with limited access to gro-cery stores) here. Many of these markets are now participating in a program called Double Up Food Bucks, which allows recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to double their purchasing power of fresh, local food at the farmers market. Thats

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Clearly there isnt a united perspective on any subject, but there are lots of sub-jects. A few recently struck me as remark worthy.

Watching the theater of presidential candidates provides lots of entertainment. Listening to the hordes of people who pon-tificate on what the situation will be a year from now is endless. It seems that each

is being chastised for questioning why Federal Express can track millions of pack-ages from shipping to destination but the government cannot keep track of visas. One analyst is offended by comparing peo-ple to packages. Another doesnt think the border issue has anything to do with visas.