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The 2023 Farm Bill: New Mexicans should ensure their voices are heard

by Jeff M. Witte, New Mexico Agriculture Secretary | Jul 6, 2023 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

First Person Think about what New Mexico might look like without food production. What if we...

Times, they are a changing …. Community Service is changing, too

by Judge John Chavez, guest columnist | Jul 6, 2023 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

One of the laws that came out of the 2023 legislative process changed how community service will be credited against owed fines and fees and broadened how community service can be completed. The law went into effect last month on June 16.

Big Tech uses journalism: Big Tech should pay for it

by John Galer, guest columnist | Dec 1, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

first person The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society...

First Person: Prepping poultry for cooler temps

by Sierra Cain, guest columnist | Oct 13, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

The beginning signs of fall have begun as the cooler temperatures, moisture and golden leaves arrive. Fall is a busy time for our 4-H program as we wrap up our New Mexico fair season and the end of our 4-H year.

Ireland: How they do agriculture differently

by Marisol Olivas, guest columnist | Jun 9, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

First Person My name is Marisol Olivas. I have grown up in Valencia County my entire life and have...

Living with a minor’s major decision

by Tina Dziuk, guest columnist | May 19, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

I am pro-life. I am a woman of faith, but I have a story to tell. When I was 16, I became...

First Person: Keeping Livestock Cool

by Sierra Cain, guest columnist | May 12, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

High temperatures, sun exposure and poor water quality can cause an immense amount of stress on animals and even be fatal.

Spring in Valencia County

by Sierra Cain, guest columnist | Mar 10, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

Our weather has been keeping us on our toes as to what the daily temperatures, precipitation and...

Get a jump start on your vegetable garden

by Lynda Garvin | Feb 10, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

Are you looking at this year’s newly-arrived seed catalogs and planning the delicacies for your 2022 vegetable and flower gardens?

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Valencia County

by Richard Melzer, guest columnist | Jan 13, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

After years of struggle to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday, the first...

Proper food storage

by Sierra Cain, guest columnist | Jan 13, 2022 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

Now that Christmas is over and we are in the full swing of winter (hopefully with some moisture in...

First Person: The gift that keeps on giving

by Lynda Garvin | Dec 9, 2021 | Columns, First Person, Opinion | 0

What would you say if I told you that there was a gift that gives back a million times over? A...

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