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YOUR FUTURE GROWS HERE.
WE’RE GROWING WITHOUT OUTGROWING OUR BRITCHES.
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More than 8,000 people attended NMF&LB Day at the Isotopes on July 15, 2023. More than 500 attendees visited the NMF&LB booth staffed with member volunteers to learn all about New Mexico agriculture’s connection to baseball NMF&LB sponsored ag facts featured at all home games that are expected to reach 550,000 people.
N M F & L B D a y a t t h e I s o t o p e s
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A u g u s t R e c e s s
NMF&LB members across the state hosted members of Congress on their farms and ranches during the August recess. Russell Johnson and Don and Cheryl Hartman (top left) from Luna County visited with U.S. Representative Vasquez on immigration reform, border security, health insurance, conservation, and the farm bill. The Harris family (bottom left) from Socorro County also hosted Rep Vasquez on their family farm David and Mary Lucero (middle left) hosted U S Senator Heinrich on their farm in Fort Sumner NMF&LB President Larry Reagan (top right) along with NMF&LB staff also participated in various other opportunities to connect with members of Congress.
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New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau 2023 Annual Meeting
November 16-17 | Embassy Suites Albuquerque
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Registration Opens
Delegate Credentials Open Collegiate Discussion Meet Begins Foundation Board Meeting
YF&R Annual Meeting
Trade Show and Silent Auction Open Collegiate Discussion Meet Final Four
Women’s Leadership Program Caucus
Lunch
District Caucuses Districts 1, 2, 3, and 5
General & Resolutions Session
State-Led Surface Water Quality Permit Program - NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau Pam Homer & Shelly Lemon
Annual Business Session Reception
Collegiate Discussion Meet Award Invited: Leaders of agricultural groups
*The YF&R Youth Discussion Meet will take place Wednesday, November 15.
REGISTRATION
Register online at nmflb.org/events
Early Registration $140
One person all inclusive
Child Registration $60
Ages 6-12, under 6 free
Student Registration $110
Age 13-Collegiate FB Member
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Board of Directors’ Reorganization Meeting
Registration Opens
Trade Show and Silent Auction Open iPad and Board Effect Training for NMF&LB
State Board Members
Lower Rio Grande Fallowing Program - Office of the State Engineer John Longworth
Water Technology During Drought - NDrip Uri Segev
Women’s Leadership Program Annual Meeting
Featuring: Comedian Larry Weaver
Teacher of the Year Award
Media Person of the Year Award
Session hosted by YF&R: Keeping the Farm and Ranch - Farm Bureau Financial Services Dru Alberti
Sharks Don’t Swim Backwards - Shark Farmer
Rob Sharkey
Silent Auction Closes
Agriculture
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after October 31st - $75
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NM Leopold Conservation Award Raise the Steaks
Riding for the Brand
Recognition of Outgoing and Incoming Board Members
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NM STATE FAIR “SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & ENVIRONMENTAL DAY”
We went by! Great to get a project pack!
Deveri Mathews, AGvocate Roosevelt County Farm & Livestock Bureau
STAKED PLAINS ROUNDUP
NMAITC attended the “Science, Technology,& Environmental Day” at the New Mexico State Fair this year.
Tamara Fitzgerald Ludwig, a NMF&LB Foundation Board member, volunteered to share her passion for agriculture with others. “We had many visitors by our booth, such as teachers, students, volunteers, and AGvocates,” said Shae Devers. Each class received a pack of materials to do an activity called “Living Necklace”. Be sure to check out the lesson on our website at: www.nmaitc.org!
Thank you Beverly Allen, at Chevron - Permian, for sponsoring the classroom kits.
Thank you Belen FFA, SODA FFA, Valencia FFA, and Valencia County 4-H members for participating in a volunteer day to help put our kits together. Your help was “AG”ppreciated.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
150 kits handed out. Over 3,000 students!
Britney attended the Staked Plains Roundup in Hobbs, on September 7th and 8th. Over 500 4th grade students attended the two-day event sponsored by the Western Heritage Museum. The event featured 7 learning stations:
Branding
4H
Small animals
Roping
Equine science
Butter making (NMAITC)
Bull/bronc riding & bull fighting
The day wrapped up with a special Hoop Dance performance, and a great rodeo demonstration from the NMJC Rodeo Team!
“Sharing with the students the importance of agriculture, and having them experience making their own food is “dairy” rewarding.”
Britney - NMAITC Senior Program Coordinator
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NMF&LB Foundation Board Member, Tamara Fitzgerald Ludwig (right) & Shae Devers
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OFFICERS
Larry Reagan President, Ft. Sumner
Don Hartman
1st Vice President, Deming
Travis Harris 2nd Vice President, San Antonio
Elizabeth Foster Chief Executive Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ron Baca, Aztec
Bud Deerman, La Mesa
Jim Ellett, Hope
Duane Frost, Claunch
Leon Hemann, McDonald
Gary Hathorn, Flora Vista
John Jackson, Lake Arthur
Deena Kinman, Elida
Donald Martinez, El Rito
Kim Miller, Grenville
Tommy Ortiz, Las Vegas
Troy Sauble, Maxwell
Jamie Viramontes, Deming
Tina Wilson, Las Cruces
Tom Wilton, Ft. Sumner
Connie Rooks, Chair Women’s Leadership Committee
Russell Johnson, Chair
Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee
STAFF
Marissa Cereceres
Marketing Manager
Traci Curry Director of NMAITC
Shae Devers NMAITC Program Coordinator
Cecilia Diaz-Johnson Controller
Britney Lardner
NMAITC Sr. Program Coordinator
Tiffany Rivera Director of Government Affairs
Benjie Segovia
Regional Manager
Katelin Spradley
Director of Communications
Patrick Torres
Regional Manager
Erica Valdez
Regional Manager
Theresa Widner
Executive Administrative Assistant
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