By: Michelle Frost-Maynard, NMCGA

Deadline for submitting nominations is September 15, 2023. New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association (NMCGA), is seeking nominations for its annual New Mexico Livestock Inspector of the Year Award. The award will be presented during the 2023 Annual Joint Stockmen's Convention, December 14th – 16th, in Albuquerque.

"NMCGA honors a livestock inspector employed by the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB) for outstanding service to the livestock industry," said Loren Patterson, NMCGA President. The NMLB mission is to protect the integrity of New Mexico's livestock industry. The inspectors continuously patrol and perform inspections around the state to help keep livestock free from disease and safe from theft.

Nominations should include name and address of the inspector, as well as a brief narrative on why the nominee is deserving of the award. Nominations must be received in the NMCGA office by September 15, 2023. They should be sent to: New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association, P.O. Box 850, Moriarty, NM 87035; via fax – 505.842.1766; or via email to nmcga20@gmail.com.

For further information, please contact the NMCGA office at (505) 247-0584.