Agriculture

Farmers and ranchers play a critical role in New Mexico’s economy. As a $4 billion industry, our farmers help drive the economy and have shaped our state’s history, as many growers in New Mexico come from families that have cultivated land for generations. However, many challenges today such as water shortage and wildfire have made farming difficult.

I am strong proponent and cosponsor of Senate’s bipartisan farm bill, which aims to help our farmers and ranchers who face difficult times because of the severe drought affecting the country. The bill reforms a number of the existing subsidies for crops, and eliminates the direct subsidy payments that farmers don’t need, providing a saving of about $5 billion per year. It reauthorizes federal funding for important programs including, soil and water conservation, rural economic development, disaster assistance, renewable energy, and food and nutrition programs.

Latest

• Udall, Heinrich Announce More than $360,000 to Support Agricultural Producers in Mora and San Juan Counties

  Posted on 10/09/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $363,239 in federal grant funding to provide technical assistance to the Southwest Cooperative Development Center Inc. and Capacity Builders Inc., two organizations that help socially disadvantaged agricultural producers in Mora and San Juan counties to expand their operations and create jobs.   Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $550,000 to Strengthen Markets for New Mexico Produce

  Posted on 10/06/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $550,750 in grants to strengthen markets for New Mexico produce by providing tools and resources to help agricultural producers successfully enhance their competitiveness and expand their operations. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce More Than $1 Million in Funding to Promote Agriculture Marketing in New Mexico

  Posted on 09/29/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $538,279 in funding to New Mexico organizations to help farmers and ranchers develop new market opportunities for their products. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Encourage Eligible Livestock Producers to Apply for Disaster Assistance Before Oct. 1

  Posted on 09/08/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich encouraged livestock producers who have suffered eligible disaster-related losses to apply for disaster assistance prior to Oct. 1, 2014, to ensure they receive the most possible financial assistance. Read More

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• Heinrich To Travel To Santa Fe

  Posted on 08/21/14

  U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will travel to Santa Fe on Tuesday, August 26, to discuss water management, wildfire prevention, veterans care, and growing the local economy. Read More

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• Haley Farms, July 18, 2014

  Posted on 07/22/14
  

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• Heinrich Cosponsors Udall Bill to Help New Mexico Farmers, Communities Address Drought, Water Security

  Posted on 06/12/14

  As New Mexico deals with the impact of several years of severe drought, U.S. Senator Tom Udall today introduced major legislation to help the state's communities use water more efficiently and address the impact of water scarcity. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Encourage Organizations Supporting Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers to Apply for Grant Funding

  Posted on 04/21/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that grant funding is available for New Mexico organizations conducting programs to support the next generation of farmers and ranchers. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Announce $1.7 Million for Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Project

  Posted on 03/05/14

  Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that the Bureau of Reclamation will provide $1.7 million for the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Project. Combined with previously enacted FY 2014 funding, these additional funds bring the total available for the project to over $2.3 million. The funding will be used to continue construction at the Ute Resevoir, which will supply water to the communities of Clovis, Elida, Grady, Melrose, Portales and Texico, and reduce unsustainable groundwater use from the Ogallala Aquifer. Read More

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• Udall, Heinrich Back Effort To Secure Water Resources In New Mexico

  Posted on 02/26/14

  U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich are backing legislation to conserve water resources and promote sustainability. The SECURE Water Amendments Act of 2014 would expand grants and increase funding for water conservation and drought projects, and provide resources for better data collection and analysis of water supply and use.   Read More

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