A total of $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds will be distributed among eight New Mexico colleges and universities as part of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Food Initiative. The money will go toward initiatives that demonstrate innovation, including the creation of sustainable on-campus food systems that include growing fresh produce on campus and partnering with culinary arts education programs. Western New Mexico University will receive $220,000 of those funds for phase two of their food security and farm program, “Grow Our Own”, which involves students, faculty and staff growing food on campus, integrating academic programs and providing fresh produce to the campus community.
In observance of Child Abuse Awareness Month, Help New Mexico and Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children is having a “Day of the Young Child” on April 26th. There will be food, music, activities, games, raffles and more. The children’s march will take place at 9:00 a.m. at Veterans Park in Deming and the celebration will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the Luna County Courthouse Park. This event is free and open to the public.
The San Vicente Creek River Stewardship Project is now working on Phase 2 of the San Vicente Creek Restoration Project. Volunteers have removed more than 30 acres of invasive trees from the riparian corridor that pose a fire risk and crowd out native vegetation. Next, they will be working on restoring the cottonwoods, willows and other natives along San Vincente, Pinos Altos and Silva creeks. The goal is to help restore the local watersheds and build climate resilience in our ecological systems.
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The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association is now accepting applications for their “Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Committee Graduate Scholarship” program. Applicants must be a New Mexico resident, have a background in beef cattle production and be actively pursuing a postgraduate degree in any field. The objective of the scholarship is to help broaden production agriculture awareness in non-typical fields and to help students achieve their college and career goals, strengthening the cattle industry in New Mexico. All applications must be submitted by May 1st. To apply, visit website.
