May 1, 2023 - Old Fort Days Goat Roping Announcement
April 13, 2023 - 30x30 Land Grab, Government and Food
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Producers, neighbors, county managers and many others from Eddy, Lincoln, Otero, and Chaves met together April 10th with U.S. Forest Service officials with the Lincoln National Forest to discuss the proposed Lincoln Forest Management Plan.
Thanks to Margaret Byfield, Vickie Marquardt, Jeff Bilberry, Bronson Corn and Will Cavin for sitting down with Spoken Words in New Mexico to discuss land, government and food!
Producers, neighbors, county managers and many others from Eddy, Lincoln, Otero, and Chaves met together April 10th with U.S. Forest Service officials with the Lincoln National Forest to discuss the proposed Lincoln Forest Management Plan.
Thanks to Margaret Byfield, Vickie Marquardt, Jeff Bilberry, Bronson Corn and Will Cavin for sitting down with Spoken Words in New Mexico to discuss land, government and food!
April 3, 2023 - Trujillo named 2022 Livestock Inspector of the Year
The 2022 Livestock Inspector of the year is David Trujillo. Born and raised in Garfield, David graduated from Hatch High School in 1982. Prior to his position as District 21 Livestock Inspector with the New Mexico Livestock Board, he worked as a meat processor and manager in Hatch. The NMLB brought David on in 2001 as a Meat Inspector for the Meat Inspection Division, and after 6 years in that position was then transferred to the T or C area as a Livestock Inspector.
David is recognized for his instrumental role in livestock evacuation and placement during the Black Fire, named New Mexico’s second largest wildfire burning over 300,000 acres. New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association looked to David as the lead boots on the ground when coordinating donations of feed to the burn scarred area.
“David is always willing to help out in other districts that are short staffed, and has filled in for Districts 14, 22, 10 and 7,” said Shawn Davis, Deputy Director, NMLB. “He has worked with us for 21 years and has done so without complaint and with an attitude of service and dedication.”
This award is sponsored annually by Sauble Ranch Company in coordination with New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association.
Photo (L-R): Loren Patterson, NMCGA President; David Trujillo; Troy Sauble, Sauble Ranch.
David is recognized for his instrumental role in livestock evacuation and placement during the Black Fire, named New Mexico’s second largest wildfire burning over 300,000 acres. New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association looked to David as the lead boots on the ground when coordinating donations of feed to the burn scarred area.
“David is always willing to help out in other districts that are short staffed, and has filled in for Districts 14, 22, 10 and 7,” said Shawn Davis, Deputy Director, NMLB. “He has worked with us for 21 years and has done so without complaint and with an attitude of service and dedication.”
This award is sponsored annually by Sauble Ranch Company in coordination with New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association.
Photo (L-R): Loren Patterson, NMCGA President; David Trujillo; Troy Sauble, Sauble Ranch.
March 29, 2023 - Torrance County Proclamation Celebrates Heritage Contest winner Macklee Cain
Thank you Torrance County Board of County Commissioners for honoring Macklee Cain NMCGA 2022 Heritage Contest winner and celebrating the value agriculture brings to New Mexico.
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March 28, 2023 - Regional Meeting Announcement
Northeast Regional Meeting to be held at Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron.
April 20, 2023 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Free event, must RSVP for lunch!
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April 20, 2023 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Free event, must RSVP for lunch!
CLICK HERE to learn more
March 13, 2023 - Young Cattlemen's Graduate Scholarship
Applications must be received in the NMCGA office by May 5, 2023.
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Attention: Graduate Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 850
Moriarty, NM 87035
The scholarship will be awarded June 5, 2023 during the NMCGA Mid -Year meeting in Ruidoso, NM. Winner is encouraged to attend to receive their scholarship in person.
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Attention: Graduate Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 850
Moriarty, NM 87035
The scholarship will be awarded June 5, 2023 during the NMCGA Mid -Year meeting in Ruidoso, NM. Winner is encouraged to attend to receive their scholarship in person.
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March 8, 2023 - Cain receives Cattle Growers' honor, Annual Heritage showcase is back
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New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) announced Macklee Cain of Mountainair as the 2022 recipient of NMCGA Statewide Heritage Contest during the Joint Stockmen’s Convention held December 2022. Honored for her reflection and commitment to her roots in New Mexico’s ranching industry, Macklee received a commemorative Torrance County Heritage belt buckle, a one year junior membership to NMCGA and a $1,000 scholarship funded by the NMCGA Promotions and Marketing Committee.
Macklee is a fifth grade Mountainair Mustang who is active in 4-H and loves everything about ranching, except building fence. A portion of her winning essay reads, “As a fifth generation rancher, I plan to build on the legacy of agriculture in New Mexico by becoming an Ambassador for the ranching industry. Only 2% of the U.S. population are involved in agriculture. There are many people who do not understand how difficult feeding America is. It is my goal to educate those who are not directly involved in agriculture and show them how passionate agriculturalists are about taking care of animals and the land. I will continue to build the industry by making sure everybody knows where their meat comes from. I will show them that eating beef can be both nutritious and delicious. I will do all I can to make sure my passion for New Mexico agriculture is contagious.” Enter the 2023 Heritage Buckle Contest, entries due May 12, 2023. Form and guidelines below: | ||||
January 24, 2023 - Boots in the Roundhouse
HB 45 – Natural Heritage Conservation Act Amendments
Sponsored by, Representative Matthew McQueen
House Bill 45 amends the Natural Heritage Conservation Act to authorize the acquisition of land and other interests in land for conservation purposes and makes conforming changes. Specific amendments to sections of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act include (Sections 75-10-2 through 75-10-4 and 75-10-7 NMSA 1978). Currently the Natural Heritage Conservation Act allows acquisition of conservation and agricultural easements and funding of certain land restoration projects.
In person, Thursday, January 26, 2023 – 9:00AM – Room 309
Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89292510566 or one tap mobile: US: +16699009128,,89292510566# or +17193594580,,89292510566#
Contact Today! Find members of House Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee here https://bit.ly/3XAwAdt
Sponsored by, Representative Matthew McQueen
House Bill 45 amends the Natural Heritage Conservation Act to authorize the acquisition of land and other interests in land for conservation purposes and makes conforming changes. Specific amendments to sections of the Natural Heritage Conservation Act include (Sections 75-10-2 through 75-10-4 and 75-10-7 NMSA 1978). Currently the Natural Heritage Conservation Act allows acquisition of conservation and agricultural easements and funding of certain land restoration projects.
In person, Thursday, January 26, 2023 – 9:00AM – Room 309
Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89292510566 or one tap mobile: US: +16699009128,,89292510566# or +17193594580,,89292510566#
Contact Today! Find members of House Rural Development, Land Grants and Cultural Affairs Committee here https://bit.ly/3XAwAdt
January 12, 2023 - Stakeholder Educational Seminar
UPDATE: January 23, 2023 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the effective date of the final rule to list two Distinct Population Segments (DPS) of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service is extending the effective date by 60 days, from Jan. 24, 2023, to March 27, 2023.
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Hosted by NMCGA to discuss Lesser Prairie Chicken, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard, Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) and Certificate of Participation (CI) with the NM State Land Office and Center of Excellence CEHMM.
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Hosted by NMCGA to discuss Lesser Prairie Chicken, Dunes Sagebrush Lizard, Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) and Certificate of Participation (CI) with the NM State Land Office and Center of Excellence CEHMM.
January 6, 2023 - FWS Collared Mexican Wolf Public Location Map
NOTICE - Collared wolves located North of Interstate 40 near Clines Corners
Click to view collared wolf map- https://bit.ly/3IuuVS7. Please note, this map does not provide real time data. Nor does it show the total number of collared wolves or pack size.
Click to view collared wolf map- https://bit.ly/3IuuVS7. Please note, this map does not provide real time data. Nor does it show the total number of collared wolves or pack size.
January 6, 2023 - Comments Due
Reminder - Public comments due 01/09/23 on the topic "Gila National Forest seeks input on lethal removal of estray cattle."
Submit comments via email to comments-southwestern-gila@usda.gov
Submit comments via email to comments-southwestern-gila@usda.gov