LAS CRUCES - New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service is assisting a nationwide Environmental Protection Agency program designed to help farmers protect themselves and their water supply.

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LAS CRUCES - A cross section of New Mexico business owners brag about hardworking employees and a favorable business climate but think the state lacks an adequately trained labor force, according to recent surveys in five counties.

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LAS CRUCES - Compost may deserve its own info-mercial on the Chile lovers channel to tout its success in preventing a seedling disease while enhancing soil and saving landfill space at the same time.

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When a jar of salsa is produced in New Mexico using state- grown chile, money has been spent to pick the chile, label the jar and distribute the product. But just how much money and where it's spent has never been documented. The economic impact of individual sectors of the state's agricultural industry is the focus a new study by NMSU's Cooperative Extension service and Agricultural Experiment Station.

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When a jar of salsa is produced in New Mexico using state- grown chile, money has been spent to pick the chile, label the jar and distribute the product. But just how much money and where it's spent has never been documented. The economic impact of individual sectors of the state's agricultural industry is the focus a new study by NMSU's Cooperative Extension service and Agricultural Experiment Station.

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LAS CRUCES - Debate on Capitol Hill last week over the controversial Livestock Grazing Act of 1995 brought strong testimony from the livestock industry and well-designed presentations from environmental and wildlife groups, said a New Mexico State University agricultural economics professor.

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LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico 4-H council officers were elected during the state 4-H conference July 17-20 at New Mexico State University, forming the state 4-H leadership team for 1995-96.

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LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico 4-H council officers were elected during the state 4-H conference July 17-20 at New Mexico State University, forming the state 4-H leadership team for 1995-96.

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LAS CRUCES -- Belt-tightening strategies for Southwestern beef producers will be the theme of an upcoming Beef Efficiency Enhancement Forum on September 14-15 in Lubbock, Texas.

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LAS CRUCES - Agriculture in eastern New Mexico, as throughout the state, is no stagnant industry. Dairy production is booming; farmers are increasingly growing high-value crops; and erosion-prone land in the federal Conservation Reserve Program will soon come back into production.

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