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NMSU to unveil new agricultural buildings Nov. 3 at ribbon-cutting ceremony

New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences will usher in a new era of education and outreach next month when leaders and officials unveil two new additions to NMSU’s growing agricultural district.


 
The College of ACES will celebrate the completion of the Food Science, Security and Safety Center and the Animal Nutrition and Feed Manufacturing Facility during a public ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Nov. 3. Several dignitaries, elected officials and NMSU representatives will join the event to commemorate the buildings’ anticipated impact to New Mexico’s agricultural industry.

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Chair and CEO of PNM Resources plays pivotal role

 Chair and CEO of PNM Resources plays pivotal role in crucial new climate report
New report sets forth a cross-sector approach to climate action

(Albuquerque, NM) – Chair and CEO of PNM Resources Pat Vincent-Collawn was one of four co-chairs who led the Commission on Accelerating Climate Action at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences to create a groundbreaking new report on climate action that will be released tomorrow.

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PNM is warning customers of possible deceptive individuals posing as PNM employees

PNM puts customers' safety first and is taking proactive steps to address recent safety concerns

 (Albuquerque, NM) – There have been reports across New Mexico of individuals who claim they are PNM employees requesting access to customers’ homes. They tell the customer they need to get into their backyards via the front door to measure equipment or other false claims.
The only time access is requested to the inside of a home is if a customer has scheduled an appointment with PNM, for certain services like a free PNM Home Energy Checkup.

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Wanted: Information on Disruption of Kokanee Salmon Spawning Efforts

NAVAJO LAKE – New Mexico's annual kokanee salmon spawning efforts were derailed when its Navajo Lake holding pens were vandalized on Friday, Oct. 20. Each fall salmon are gathered into holding pens to allow New Mexico Game and Fish Department staff to manually spawn them prior to taking the fertilized eggs to our hatchery. The holding pen was found dragged from the lake and hundreds of salmon inside waiting for spawn were missing.

"The loss of this spawn has dramatic impacts on future kokanee fishing opportunities, as they do not sustain their populations via natural spawning," said Kirk Patten the Department's chief of fisheries. Kokanee salmon populations are already low and declining due to drought and warm temperatures, which makes the impacts of this vandalism even worse. Each fall during the salmon's once-a-year spawning season, the Department attempts to artificially spawn several thousand salmon to hatch and rear the eggs in its Los Ojos Hatchery.

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NMSBDC webinar on cybersecurity awareness and resources

To learn about and NMSBDC webinar on cybersecurity awareness and resources, please click the link below. 

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Cybersecurity-Awareness-and-Resources-WEBINAR.html?soid=1102402771457&aid=D-AtPQsGRmQ

MEXICAN WOLF UPDATE July, August and September 2023

Arizona Game and Fish Department

 Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Update
Third Quarter 2023 (July, August, September)

The following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Recovery Program activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona, including the Fort Apache Indian Reservation (FAIR), San Carlos Apache Reservation (SCAR), and New Mexico.

Additional Program information can be obtained by calling (928) 339-4329 or toll free at (888) 459-9653, or by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department website at www.azgfd.gov/wolf, or by visiting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website at fws.gov/southwest/es/mexicanwolf. For information on the FAIR, call (928) 338-4385 ext. 226 or visit wmatoutdoor.org.

Past updates may be viewed at these websites. Interested parties may sign up to receive this update electronically by visiting azgfd.gov and clicking on the E-news Signup tab on the top left corner of the webpage. This update is a public document and information in it can be used for any purpose.

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Governor Lujan Grisham to lead clean hydrogen trade mission to Australia  

SYDNEY, Australia – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will lead a business and trade mission to Australia on Sunday to participate in the Asia Pacific Hydrogen 2023 Summit and meet with manufacturing companies interested in expanding to New Mexico. 

The governor will make an economic development announcement around clean hydrogen during the mission. At the summit, she will speak on a panel titled “Regional Collaboration & Trade from Asia-Pacific to the World” on October 26. The governor will also meet with several Australian and regional public officials and business leaders one-on-one. 

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2023 New Mexico Veterans Business Summit

Entrepreneurial-Minded Veterans, Service Members, and Spouses Invited to Attend

October 31 - November 1
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days
Las Cruces/New Mexico State University Corbett Center Student Union
1780 E. University Ave.

Las Cruces—Registration is open for the 2023 New Mexico Veterans Business Summit on October 31 & November 1 in Las Cruces at the New Mexico State University Corbett Center Student Union.

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