Non-Local News Releases

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is sometimes misunderstood. It is perceived by some as complicated or not for small operations, and neither of those perceptions is true. CSP is designed to help you take your existing conservation efforts on your operation to the next higher level while maintaining your current ones.

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(Washington, D.C., May 13, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the next Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which operates under the Department's Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area.

 Navajo Nation leaders, Navajo Technical University and San Juan College Presidents

(Albuquerque, NM) – Ten students from the San Juan College and Navajo Technical University who received a PNM-Navajo Nation Workforce Training Scholarship were honored for graduating or nearing completion of their programs during ceremonies held May 5 and 6.

"When we initiated the PNM-Navajo Nation Workforce Training program, PNM recognized the importance of education to help support the next generation of leaders in New Mexico," said Maureen Gannon, PNM vice president and chief sustainability officer. "We are proud that these accomplished learners have seized this scholarship as a means to attain education in various fields of study that will make tangible impacts on their lives and the communities in which they live and work."

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SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,479 acres that may be included in a January 2026 lease sale in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The comment period ends June 11, 2025.

Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders.

ALBUQUERQUE, MAY 12—The Republican Party of New Mexico (RPNM) rebukes Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's alarmist claims made on CBS's Face the Nation on Sunday, where she resorted to fearmongering about federal Medicaid cuts. While she attempted to paint a dire picture to deflect from her failures, her own secret efforts to divert New Mexico's tax dollars to healthcare for non-citizens jeopardize Medicaid access for our state's most vulnerable citizens.

In response, RPNM Chairwoman Amy Barela issued the following statement:
"Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's recent interview on Face the Nation was nothing more than fearmongering dressed up as leadership. What she didn't say is just as dangerous as what she did. The truth is, New Mexicans are at greater risk today because of this Governor's continued decision to put illegal immigrants ahead of our own citizens.

Reported start date / time: May 11, 2025, 9:30am

Cause: Unknown

Size: 7.2 acres

Location: Mt. Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains near Quartz Hill

Resources: Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola County Emergency Services, Milan VFD, El Moro VFD

Strategy: Full suppression

 In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.

White Sands Missile Range Notification

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Interstates: 

I-25 Roadway Rehabilitation Project, Mile Marker 58 to 78, Caballo