WELCOME TO THE
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Joint Stockmen’s Meeting Dear Members, Supporters and Friends! he primary aim of agriculture is to cause the land to produce more abundantly and at the same time to protect it from deterioration and misuse all the while growing wholesome, nutritious, inexpensive food and fiber. New Mexico Ranch Families have been doing just this for well over 100 years.
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As we stop and reflect over the past year we are reminded just how resilient agriculture and ranch families are. 2012 has brought devastating wildfires, drought and high cost of doing business as well as agency regulations and the opposition attacking our way of life. But, New Mexico Agriculture showed our tried and true colors; we stood our ground together, fought back hard as we saw victories over the year. If we are to feed today’s global population and the additional 2 billion people expected by 2050, we need to continue to fight hard and enhance our operations. Continue to educate not only ourselves on new and innovative practices, but the public as a whole and our elected officials as to the importance of New Mexico’s agriculture and ranching families. The 2012 Elections have wrapped up and it is time for all of us to call upon our local, state and national elected officials to do their job and protect our food supply as well as the families that grow it. There will continue to be challenges so now more than ever it is vital that we educate new elected officials and strengthen our relationships with agriculture supporters to have our voices heard. We need your presence at the 2012 Joint Stockmen’s Convention to help identify issues and develop policies that will guide us through the 2013. We need your voice and support as we carry out our policies to decisions makers. Together we will Plan, Protect and Prevail for our heritage, way of life and New Mexico Agriculture.
Rex Wilson, President, NMCGA
Beverly Butler Beverly Butler, President, N.M. CowBelles
Luke Woelber Luke Woelber, President, Dairy Producers of New Mexico
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Bebo Lee Bebo Lee, President, NMFLC
Marc Kincaid Marc Kincaid, President, NMWGI