Our Work
We serve the New Mexican public by providing objective, timely, and relevant information and training that supports decision-making in agribusiness and communities, fostering economic development and sustainability.
Programs and Research
- Community Resources and Economic Development
- CREATE BRIDGES
- New Mexico Stronger Economies Together (NM SET)
- New Mexico Agribusiness Accelerator Demonstration and Training Farm
- LandLink
- New Mexico Farm and Ranch Resource Center
- New Mexico Navajo Sustainable Agriculture Project
Publications
- Economics Research Extension Publications
- Cost and Return Estimates (CARE) for Farms and Ranches 2013-2021
News and Announcements
Award Announcement
Please join us in congratulating our esteemed team: Principal Investigator Dr. Sawssan Boufous, along with Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Brian Hurd and Mr. Eduardo Medina!!!
On July 18th, 2024, the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) officially announced the 2023 NRCS Classic Innovation Grants awardees. Dr. Sawssan Boufous, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of the Extension Economics Department, was awarded $947,003 for her project "Carbon Farming: What Do Growers Want?" along with Dr. Brian Hurd and Mr. Eduardo Medina from the Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business and Extension Economics Departments.
The project, led by NMSU in partnership with the University of Florida, seeks to understand farmers' preferences for carbon farming and their participation in conservation programs to mitigate climate change effects. The project also intends to improve carbon farming literacy and raise awareness of conservation programs, particularly among socially disadvantaged farmers. Project outcomes are expected to foster collaboration among researchers, growers, and carbon market professionals, leveraging carbon farming to mitigate climate change and improve farmers' economic resiliency.
Faculty
J. Michael Patrick
Associate Professor
Phone: 575-646-5682
Mobile: 575-202-4253
jmpat@nmsu.edu
Patrick Profile
Pilja Vitale
Assistant Professor
Statewide Agent - Budgets
Phone: 575-646-7577
pilja@nmsu.edu
Vitale Profile
Jason Banegas
Assistant Professor
Statewide Agent - Forecasting
Phone: 575-646-5928
Mobile: 505-573-3555
zumbabwe@nmsu.edu
Banegas Profile
Banegas Google Scholar Link
Alexander Wilson
Assistant Professor
Statewide Agent - Value Added
Phone: 503-989-4283
wilson85@nmsu.edu
Wilson Profile
Sawssan Boufous
Assistant Professor
Extension Specialist
Phone: 575-646-5747
sawssanb@nmsu.edu
Boufous Profile
Boufous Google Scholar Link