New Mexico
Rep. Leger Fernandez discusses Farm Bill with Clovis farmers
CLOVIS, N.M. — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez met with farmers and ranchers in Clovis Thursday about some of the challenges they face.
“One thing without a doubt, the past two years has been drought, we’ve dealt with a lot of drought, a lot of dryness, you know, we don’t seem to get the rains as we used to,” said Mike Cone, a farmer and rancher.
The Farm Bill is coming up for renewal.
Eastern New Mexico has the biggest production of agriculture in our state. Leger Fernandez says the Farm Bill should have been passed a year ago but those efforts have slowed down.
That concerns farmers if they continue to have issues with drought.
“The security of the Farm Bill means a lot to us. Our business is very labor-intensive and capital-intensive. We spend lots of money and we have to have some way to make those payments if we don’t make a crop,” said Rick Ledbetter, the owner of a farm ranch operation.
If not passed, the bill will also affect people who use SNAP benefits.
“I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that we keep the nutrition programs, because so many New Mexicans rely on those nutrition programs,” Fernandez said.
She hopes talking to farmers and getting to the root of the problem will help get the bill over the finish line.
New Mexico
Full-Service Debris Removal Program Available for South Fork and Salt Fire Affected Residents — Ruidoso-NM.gov | Municipal Website of the Village of Ruidoso, NM
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Documentation: Ensure all relevant documentation, including insurance details, is provided to facilitate smooth processing.
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Deadline: Residents are encouraged to register as soon as possible to take advantage of this valuable service.
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Contact Information: For more information and updates, visit DHSEM’s official website or contact DHSEM-DCM@dhsem.nm.gov.
This program underscores the state’s commitment to supporting affected communities in Lincoln County during this challenging time. DHSEM aims to expedite recovery efforts and restore normalcy to impacted neighborhoods by removing debris safely and efficiently.
For further updates on recovery efforts and additional resources, please visit the Village of Ruidoso’s official website and the South Fork and Salt Fire Information Hub.
About DHSEM: The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) coordinates disaster response and recovery efforts across the state, ensuring the safety and well-being of New Mexico residents in times of crisis.
Frightening video captured in New Mexico on Sunday evening shows a tanker truck caught up in raging flash floodwaters.
The video was captured on U.S. 70 in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on June 30 and shared by Instagram user therealfitfamelpaso.
The town of Ruidoso faced recent wildfires, which officials say contributed to the flooding over the weekend.
In the video, you can see the floodwaters jackknifing the tanker truck and then sweeping it along the roadway as several bystanders watch.
According to therealfitfamelpaso, the truck driver was okay.
Take a look at the video below.
We’ll see a mainly dry morning before storms come in the evening. See the latest conditions at KOB.com/Weather.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Showers and storms will continue Monday but mostly in the afternoon and evening after a dry morning across most of New Mexico.
We say most because some showers popped up in northwestern New Mexico and toward the east mountains near Albuquerque. Showers and storms will become more widespread in the afternoon and evening.
Locally heavy rainfall could lead to possible flooding. If you’re in the burn scar areas, like Ruidoso and Las Vegas, you know the drill.
Temperatures will mostly hang around the high 70s and 80s with some places in southern New Mexico in the 90s.
Meteorologist Kira Miner shares all the details in her full forecast in the video above.
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