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CUTLINE: Alumnus Jorge Hernandez earned both his bachelor’s in foreign languages and history and his master’s in Spanish at New Mexico State University. His current research as a Ph.D. candidate at the University of New Mexico is focused on how urban development, renewal and gentrification have come to be represented by Mexican American and Latino communities in the Southwest. (Courtesy photo)  View Full-Sized Image WRITER: Minerva Baumann, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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New Mexico State University alumnus Jorge Hernandez is a man of the border, with sensibilities that evolved from being born in the U.S. and raised in Mexico, but acculturated in Vado, New Mexico, a town of about 3,000 residents nestled between Las Cruces and El Paso.

[NM Game and Fish Editor's Note: Anglers have taken to our new iFish form like a fish to water (sorry for the pun)! In fact, your response has gone far beyond anything we could have imagined. We're continually impressed by the quantity and quality of the photos you send us every week. However, while we'd love to be able to run every photo we receive, technical limitations keep us from being able to do so effectively.

That doesn't mean your submissions are being ignored, though. Far from it, in fact. The Department has started a Weekly Wall of Fame, where every photo that we receive will be published. You'll be able to find the link to each week's Wall of Fame, as well as the Weekly Fishing and Stocking Report and the iFish form, on the Department's website. You can also view this week's Wall of Fame by clicking here. Feel free to share the link with your friends and family – because what fishing trip would be complete without a little bragging?]

(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025) — In celebration with America 250, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be hosting the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., during National Farmers Market Week. The market will run this summer from August 3rd to August 8th, and musical performers, farmers, and vendors will be invited to join the historic event.

“There is no greater celebration of America’s legacy than through American agriculture! Farmers helped found our nation and for centuries have diligently passed down the craft of feeding, fueling, and clothing their fellow patriots. The Great American Farmers Market is a celebration of the almost 250 years since our inception and a chance to honor the heart of our nation: agriculture,” said Secretary Rollins.

Southwest Climate Outlook - June 2025

Welcome to this month's edition of the Southwest Climate Outlook!

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WASHINGTON, July 02, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. FSIS did not request a recall because the affected products are no longer available for purchase.

The RTE beef jerky stick products were produced on May 27, 2025 and have an 18-month shelf life. The following products subject to the public health alert are [view labels]: 

 WASHINGTON, July 2, 2025 – Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Newberry, S.C., establishment, is recalling approximately 367,812 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm), the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The turkey bacon was produced from April 24, 2025, through June 11, 2025. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]:

12-oz. vacuum-packed packages of "Oscar Mayer Turkey BACON ORIGINAL" and universal product code (UPC) "071871548601" printed on the packaging under the barcode,"use by" dates ranging "18 JUL 2025" to "02 AUG 2025," and lot code "RS40."

SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today resolved an undecided question of law about where people must file lawsuits against cities and counties under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act (NMCRA).

The Court unanimously concluded that claims against a municipality under the NMCRA must be filed in a district court in the county where the community is located and a county must be sued within that county, unless another provision of law specifically requires the lawsuit to be brought elsewhere. The justices rejected arguments that plaintiffs could file lawsuits under the NMCRA in any district court of their choosing across the state.

President Trump Secures Win for American Poultry Producers, Expands Market Access to Namibia

(Washington, D.C., July 1, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced American poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. The Trump Administration continues to take bold action to break down non-tariff barriers and defend current market access for farmers and ranchers.

"President Trump is renegotiating the status quo of bad trade deals that have left behind American farmers and ranchers for far too long. Our agriculture is the best in the world, and under President Trump's leadership, we are providing more markets for farmers to share their bountiful harvest. The announcement today is a win for farmers, a win for exporters, and a win for freedom-loving nations who want access to safe, high-quality U.S. food," said Secretary Rollins.