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Podcast: New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Episode: New Mexico's Ag Outlook & Balloon Fiesta Readies For Flight | 9.27.21
Description: It's been anotherâŻchallenging year for New Mexicoâs farmers and ranchers, who have experienced droughtâŻand, in some places,âŻextreme precipitation events. New Mexico Department of Agriculture Secretary Jeff Witte spoke withâŻenvironment reporterâŻLaura Paskus about conditions and what they mean for farmers, as well as consumers. Witte also talksâŻabout how whatâs happening in the Colorado River Basin, cannabis, climate change, and the âhighest and bestâ uses of water in the arid Southwest.
New Mexicoâs premiere fall event is just days away, and we now know there will not be a vaccination requirement to attend...