AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNative Agriculture & Wine: Santa Ana Pueblo and Lescombes Family Vineyards announced a partnership to grow premium grapes at the Pueblo’s Tamaya Vineyard, aiming for sustainable production and a steadier market for tribal fruit. Rural Community Development: The New Mexico Resiliency Alliance’s Resilient Communities Fund awarded MainStreet grants to eight districts, including Alamogordo, Belén, and Deming, to boost downtown events, tourism, and small-business foot traffic. Higher Ed Energy: Mesalands Community College approved a $2.3M state request to repower or replace its wind turbine, adding to a $4M federal grant. Water Infrastructure: Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority cleared an $18.7M budget adjustment to finish large-diameter pipe work and move toward pump stations for Ute Lake water delivery. Wildfire Aftermath: Quay County declared a disaster after May wildfires burned 30,000+ acres near Nara Visa, unlocking state aid for ranchers and others. NM Politics: Deb Haaland won the Democratic nomination for governor; Gregg Hull won the GOP nomination; Juan de Jesus Sanchez III won Democratic public lands commissioner. Public Safety & Crime: Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen won reelection in the Democratic primary.
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