New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture
THE PEOPLE AND THE Department of Agriculture
NMSU P.O. Box 30003, MSC 3AG Las Cruces, N.M. 88003 (PHONE AREA CODE 575 UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE)
Department Heads
Bruce Hinrichs, Eastern District Dept. Head, Star Route, Box 77, Clovis, NM 88101, 985-2521
Dr. Barbara Couture, President, 646-2035
Vacant, Southwest District Dept. Head
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences, Lowell B. Catlett, Regents Professor, Dean & Chief Administrative Officer, 646-3748
Specialists
Academic Programs, Jim Libbin, Assoc. Dean & Director, 646-1807
Area Agronomist, Mark Marsalis Clovis, 985-2292 Robert Flynn, Artesia, 748-1228
MSC 3189, P.O. Box 30005, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005 Office of the Director/Secretary: Director/Secretary, Jeff Witte, 646-5063 Deputy Director, Anthony Parra, 646-3702 Industry & Agency Programs, Director, Larry Dominguez, 646-8955 Government & Legislative Relations, 646-7079 Agricultural Biosecurity, Director, Kelly Hamilton, 646-5949 Coordinators: Budget and Support Services, Kim Allbright, 646-5344 Information Technology & Communications, Lesa Medina, 646-2858 Human Resources & Staff Development, Rose Leyva, 646-7523 Public Information Officer, Katie Goetz, 646-2804
Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business, Terry Crawford, Interim Department Head, 646-3215
Agronomy Specialist, John Idowu, 646-3455
Agricultural Experiment Station, David Thompson, Assoc. Dean & Director, 646-3125
Beef Cattle Specialists, Neil Burcham, 646-2309; Manny Encinias, 505/927-7935
Directors
Computer Analyst, Don Rheay, 646-3305
Agricultural Programs & Resources Division, Director, Julie Maitland, 646-2642
Dairy Specialist, Robert Hagevoort, 985-2292
Agricultural & Environmental Services Division: Director, Bonnie Rabe, 646-2134 • Entomology and Nursery Industries Program, Asst. Division Director, Brad Lewis, 646-3207 • Feed, Seed and Fertilizer Program, Asst. Division Director, Tim Darden, 646-3107 • Pesticide Compliance Program, Bonnie Rabe, 646-2134 • State Chemist, 646-3318 • State Seed Analyst, Kathleen Willey, 646-7494
Agricultural & Extension Education, Cynda Clary, Interim Dept. Head, 646-4511 Animal & Range Sciences, Tim Ross, Interim Dept. Head, 646-2515 Entomology, Plant Pathology & Weed Sciences, Jill Schroeder, Dept. Head, 646-1145
Economic & Community Development, Michael Patrick, 646-5682
Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology, Martha Desmond, Interim Dept. Head, 646-1544
Entomologist, Tessa Grasswitz, Los Lunas, (505) 865-7340; Jane Pierce, Artesia, 748-1228; Carol Sutherland, 646-1132
Educational Media Productions, Jeanne Gleason, Dept. Head, 646-5003
Extension Vegetable Specialist, Stephanie Walker, 646-7999
Plant & Environmental Sciences, Richard Pratt, Dept. Head, 646-3405
Fruit Specialist, Shengrui Yao, (505) 852-4241
Dairy Division, Director, Alf Reeb, 505/841-9427
School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, Janet Green, Dept. Head, 646-5995
Horse Specialist, Jason Turner, 646-1242
Marketing and Development Division, Director, David Lucero, 646-4929
Family & Consumer Sciences, Esther DeVall, Interim Dept. Head, 646-3936
Horticulture Specialist, vacant
Cooperative Extension Service
Livestock Specialist, vacant
Cooperative Extension Service, P.O. Box 30003 MSC 3AE, Las Cruces, NM 88003, http://aces.nmsu.edu
Ranch Business Specialist, Jerry Hawkes, 646-2332
Jon C. Boren, Associate Dean & Director, 646-3015
Range Brush Control Specialist, Keith Duncan, Artesia, 748-1228
Bruce Hinrichs, Associate Director, 646-3015 Esther Devall, Extension Dept. Head, Family & Consumer Sciences, 646-3936
Plant Pathologist, Natalie Goldberg, 646-1621
Range Management Specialist, Nick Ashcroft, 646-5394 Range Plant Identification Specialist, Kelly Allred, 646-5002
Vacant, Extension Dept. Head, Animal Sciences & Natural Resources, 646-3326
Riparian Management Specialist, Vacant
Rick Richardson, Interim Extension Dept. Head, 4-H/Youth Development, 646-3026
Turfgrass Specialist, Bernhard Leinauer, 646-2546
Natalie Goldberg, Extension Dept. Head, Extension Plant Sciences, 646-5280
Weed Control Specialist, Jamshid Ashigh, 646-2888
Jeff Bader, Northern District Dept. Head, 4001 Office Court, Ste. 308, Santa Fe, NM 87501, 505/983-4615
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Wildlife Specialist, Sam Smallidge 646-5944
Standards and Consumers Services Division: Director, Joe Gomez, 646-1616 • Consumer Services Program, Asst. Div. Director, Raymond Johnson, 646-1616 • Petroleum Standards Program, Asst. Div. Director, David Turning, 646-1616 Veterinary Diagnostic Services, Director, Dr. Tim Hanosh, 505/383-9299
Cooperating Agencies USDA Agricultural Research Service Experimental Range, Kris Havstad, Research Leader, 646-4842 USDA Wildlife Services, Alan May, State Director, Albuquerque, 505/346-2640 New Mexico Agricultural Statistics Service, Longino Bustillos, Deputy Director, 522-6023