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March 2002

Posted March 1, 2002

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News

On March 1, Governor Gary E. Johnson, Governor of New Mexico, signed five bills passed by the legislature aimed at reforming what the governor terms a "failed war on drugs." Click Here to learn more.

Lance Adkins, General Manager of Farmer's Electric Cooperative, explores a series of bills impacting electricity in New Mexico. Click Here to see what changes were proposed in this legislative session.

Medical News

Dr. Karen Armitage with the New Mexico Department of Health reveals some interesting new facts on the aging process and how best to prepare for the inevitable impacts nature brings to us all. Click Here for more.

Agribusiness

NuMex onion varieties offer some surprising "bites." Norman Martin, science column coordinator with New Mexico State University’s agricultural communications department, explores these exciting new varieties that add some spice to life. Click Here for details.

Kevin Robinson, assistant editor with New Mexico State University’s agricultural communications department details NMSU's upcoming workshops for Irrigated Pastureland. Click Here to learn more!

New Mexico Chile Breeders produce the new NuMex Garnet.  Norman Martin, science column coordinator with New Mexico State University’s agricultural communications department, details the latest on this paprika chile developed for its natural food coloring characteristics. Click Here.

This month and next, NMSU will be sponsoring agricultural workshops for Rio Grande Pueblos. Kevin Robinson, assistant editor with New Mexico State University’s agricultural communications department gives us the details. Click Here to learn dates, times, and topics.

Norman Martin, science column coordinator with New Mexico State University’s agricultural communications department, reports on a new NMSU study that recommends that dairy cows have a rest from antibiotic treatments before being sent to market for beef. Click Here for details.

Consumer Alert

New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid offers some tips to help you avoid identity theft. Click Here to learn how to protect yourself.

Life/Style

Sheryl Borden, host of PBS's Creative Living with Sheryl Borden shares a variety of peanut recipes. Click Here for everything from soup to nuts.

Get your copy of the Recipe of the Month from the American Gourmet Collection Cookbook:   Poppy Seed Cake.

Gardening Tips

Dr. George Dickerson, a horticulturist with New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service, offers a wealth of tips for cultivating tender and succulent salad greens. Click Here for a wealth of tips.

Dr. Curtis Smith, with New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service, answers your questions about gardening. Click Here to learn the answers to questions about trees and other NM gardening dilemmas.

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