The New Mexico Department of Agriculture is holding three virtual workshops in December in preparation for the Feb. 14 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program proposal deadline. Carrots are considered a specialty crop by the United States Department of Agriculture. (Envato Elements stock photo.)

New Mexico specialty crops receive $500,000 in USDA funding

A young cowboy enjoys the fun at AG Day by riding a rocking horse. The 2023 AG Day is Nov. 4 at New Mexico State University. AG Day is a free, educational event that features family-friendly activities from 1 to 4 p.m. leading up to the Aggie football game at 4 p.m. (Photo courtesy New Mexico Department of Agriculture.)

AG Day showcases New Mexico agriculture Nov. 4

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NMDA seeks input on funding priorities for $4.6 million USDA infrastructure grant

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service, recently held a hands-on training exercise focused on maintaining herd health in cattle in Hachita, New Mexico. The training exercise took place as part of the New Mexico-Sonora Commission’s ongoing Campaign for the Eradication of Bovine Trichomoniasis and Brucellosis in the State of Sonora. NMSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. John Wenzel (center) guides a veterinarian from Sonora, Mexico, in collecting a Trichomoniasis sample from a bull. (Photo courtesy of the New Mexico Department of Agriculture.)

NMDA continues work to improve livestock health