Jason Banegas
Jason is a Statewide Forecasting Specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service (CES) at NMSU.
His areas of expertise are: Agricultural Market Outlooks, Economic Development, Rural Development, Tourism Development, and Business Development and Entrepreneurship.
Jason has 6 years of teaching, research, and economic development experience at NMSU. He has also worked for the NMSU Center for Border Economic Development.
Education
- Doctorate of Economic Development - All but Dissertation
- Ph.D. Water Science and Management -All but Dissertation
- M.A. in Economics from University of Oklahoma, 2011
- B.A. in Classics from University of New Mexico, 2006
- Technical certificate Texas A&M Engineering Extension: Infrastructure Disaster Management, 2017
- Technical certificate Texas A&M Engineering Extension: Infrastructure Protection, 2017
- Teaching Certificate from NMSU/ACUE: Effective Online Teaching Practices, 2022
Publications and Projects
- Annie's Project (Jason is a Nationally Registered Project Facilitator)
- NMSU Agricultural Outlook Data Dashboard
- Guide Z-132: New Mexico Beef Cattle Trends and 2025 Outlook
- Guide Z-131: New World Screwworm and Livestock Border Closures: A Guide for New Mexico Livestock Producers
Opportunities and Management Strategies for New Mexico Beef Cattle Producers Considering an Organic Transition
- Guide Z-126: Organic Beef Marketing Basics - Part I
- Guide Z-127: Organic Beef Production Basics - Part II
- Guide Z-130: Organic Beef Finance and Expansion Basics - Part III
Cost and Return Estimates (CARE) for Farms and Ranches -
What Are They and Why Do Producers Need Them? (Series 1 of 3)
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2023, Volume 30, pages 69054-6883
- A systematic review of geographic information systems based methods and criteria used for electric vehicle charging station site selection
Videos
USDA funded Webinar Series: Careers in the food system in the Southwest!
2026 Bernalillo County Extension Winter Farm Business Series - Farm Financials
News Articles and Audio Programs
- Morning Edition - Nov 4, 2025
89.9 FM Live From The University Of New Mexico
Let's Talk New Mexico
- August 31, 2025
- ABQ Journal Audio: Oct. 25, 2025
- Yahoo News