/tags/jeff-witte Jeff Witte en-US Copyright Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:14:38 GMT /local-news/2023-10-12/delayed-farm-bill-could-impact-new-mexico Congress has yet to establish a new Farm Bill after the last one expired in September after five years. The continued delay has left many wondering what the implications might be. Director and Secretary of New Mexico's Department of Agriculture Jeff Witte discussed the impacts New Mexico could face if the Farm Bill doesn’t get signed soon. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:14:38 GMT /local-news/2023-10-12/delayed-farm-bill-could-impact-new-mexico Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-02-21/as-lawmakers-celebrate-green-chile-farmers-struggle-to-make-it-pay President of the New Mexico Chile Association Glen Duggins, has been growing green chile for almost 40 years. Now, citing labor shortages and competition from Mexico, he's giving up. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:16:55 GMT /local-news/2023-02-21/as-lawmakers-celebrate-green-chile-farmers-struggle-to-make-it-pay Alice Fordham /public-health-new-mexico/2020-05-22/as-covid-cripples-major-beef-processors-n-m-ranchers-connect-directly-with-consumers The coronavirus pandemic has upended normal food distribution networks, especially for meat. It has also left ranchers struggling, unable to get their… Fri, 22 May 2020 07:45:28 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-05-22/as-covid-cripples-major-beef-processors-n-m-ranchers-connect-directly-with-consumers Megan Kamerick