Cotton farmers face stalled market despite higher NM plantings
In New Mexico farmers planted more cotton this year mainly due to chili problems and shifting crops. Prices hover around 35 cents per pound, well below inflation-adjusted 66 cents, with buyers seeking cheaper cotton. Growers warn sustained low prices endanger future production.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
John White
Dona Ana
Hand
U.S
Don Hackey
Hatch
Ralph
Hackey
William Tharp
Rountree Cotton Co
Arizona
California
Tharp
New Mexico Agricultural Statistical Service
White
Mesilla Valley
Jail guards accused of staging inmate fights in Bernalillo County
Attorney accuses Bernalillo County jail officers of arranging late night fights among inmates at the west side facility. A client suffered head injuries and alleges officers watched and even bet on rounds. Two officers reassigned as investigation begins. a lawsuit is planned if proven.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Sam Bregman
West Side
Bregman
John van Sickler
van Sickler
Vincent Troy Cordova
Cordova
Anthony Marquez
American Federation of State
New VLA director with long history at radio telescope
Magdalena AP Jim Ulvestad longtime VLA user and NRAO staffer backs New Mexico operation, while astronomer Jim Alvestad will become VLA director on Dec 17 succeeding Miller Goss. Alvestad plans a major expansion and modernization of the 27 antenna array on the Plains of Agustín near Socorro.
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Magdalena
New Mexico
VLA
Jim Alvestad
Miller Goss
Alvestad
Agustin
Socorro
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
VLBA
National Science Foundation
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Charlottesville
NRAO
Mexican official to probe border water dispute
In Austin Mexican Rep Beatriz Paredes pledged to push Mexico’s water resources commission to engage with foreign affairs officials over alleged stockpiling of water owed under the 1944 treaty. U S officials accuse Mexico of under delivering water prompting concern from Texas farmers and irrigation districts.
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Austin
House of Representatives
United States
U.s.-Mexico
Mexico
Beatriz Paredes
Water Resource Commission
Foreign Affairs Commission
Paredes
Texas Agriculture
Susan Combs
U.S
Texas
Gordon Hill
Bayview
Cameron County
Rio Grande Valley
Hill
Texas Irrigation Council
South Texas
Alberto Szekely
Foreign Ministry
Szekely
Sally Spener
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission
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Jose Tena
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