New Mexico Department of Agriculture
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Recent News About New Mexico Department of Agriculture
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Bird flu detected in backyard flock in Bernalillo County
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or "bird flu," in a non-commercial backyard poultry flock located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
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New Mexico celebrates Weights and Measures Week from March 1-7
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture's Standards & Consumer Services Division, along with the State Metrology Lab at NMDA, has announced the observance of Weights and Measures Week.
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Business owners, growers facing shortage of piñon nuts: 'We’re very hopeful that we might make it to midsummer'
A growing shortage of piñon nuts has growers and business owners struggling to survive the impacts of drought, wildfires and bark beetles.
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Witte on hay shortage: 'We're going to see impacts for several years'
Farmers and ranchers faced droughts and wildfires recently, and now they are dealing with a hay shortage.
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New Mexico implements chile wage program for farmworkers to protect flagship crop
The state of New Mexico has implemented a chile wage program in order to curb concerns about a labor shortage for this year's chile crop.