News and Events

• Crop Considerations for Reduced Water in the Middle Rio Grande Region- 2025 Update (Dr. Mark Marsalis, NMSU Extension Forage Specialist, Agricultural Science Center at Los Lunas)
• i-Tree Open Academy begins May 7, 2025
• New Guide B-831: “Rangeland Data Analysis and Records (RaDAR): An Online Tool to Assist Land Managers” by Casey Spackman
• New Guide Z-128: “Livestock Enterprise Budgets Series 1/2: Understanding NMSU’s Livestock Cost and Return Budgets” by Pilja Vitale and Jay Lillywhite
• Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings available for remote delivery June 24-25, 2025
• Updated Beef Quality Assurance Manual

Funding Sources

• NMDA Grants
• USDA NRCS Programs & Initiatives
• Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART

Helpful Links

National Organic Program- If you are a local producer interested in becoming Certified Organic, follow this link to learn more information on how to begin.

New Mexico Taste the Tradition- Logo program through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for New Mexico agricultural products, including promotions, funding, and recipes. 

Delicious New Mexico- Established in February 2012, Delicious New Mexico was designed to bring together farmers and ranchers with value-added producers and connect them to grocery stores, restaurants, festivals, and to consumers.

NMDA Pesticide Compliance - If you are interested in getting your pesticide applicator's license, follow this link to learn more information including where and when to take the tests, registration fees, and to download free study guides. Pesticide Compliance also provides information on registered pesticides, registered feed, and periodic pesticide disposal events.

LandLink New Mexico- Free resource to link farmers and ranchers with landowners.

New Mexico Department of Homeland Security- Sign up for upcoming trainings such as Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue and view other resources related to emergency preparedness. 

NMDA Nursery Industries- Want to start a business selling plants, cut flowers, or Christmas trees? Obtain a Plant Protection License and learn about invasive pest quarantines.