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Animal Health Black Ink Book Reviews Caren Cowan Cowboy Heroes Estrays Farm Bureau Minute Global Economy In Memoriam Jingle Jangle Lee Pitts N.M. Federal Lands News N.M. Livestock Board NMCGA Presidents Letter Obituaries Old Times & Old Timers On the Edge of Common Sense Riding Herd Scatterin' the Drive To The Point View From the Backside	Category: Farm Bureau Minute Growing Our Own Lawmakers by Mike White, President, NMF&LB On June 22, the NM Court of Appeals ruled that the farm and ranch exemption from Worker’s Compensation was unconstitutional. The exemption, Section 52-1-6(A) of the NM Workers’ Compensation Act, stated that “The provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act shall not apply to employers of farm and ranch laborers.” The exemption has been in place since 1937 but the appellate court ruled that it did not comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the state’s constitution.… Read the rest Farm Bureau Minute Farm Bureau Minute by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Growing Our Own Lawmakers See the graphic below this column? This is a tell-tell sign that we are losing the battle on the legislative front. The two votes highlighted here were extremely important for New Mexico’s food producers. Repealing the Death Tax would ensure that farms and ranches, often in families for generations, were not sold in order to pay taxes due when a land-owner dies.… Read the rest Farm Bureau Minute Farm Bureau Minute by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Growing Our Own Lawmakers See the graphic below this column? This is a tell-tell sign that we are losing the battle on the legislative front. The two votes highlighted here were extremely important for New Mexico’s food producers. Repealing the Death Tax would ensure that farms and ranches, often in families for generations, were not sold in order to pay taxes due when a land-owner dies.… Read the rest Farm Bureau Minute Farm Bureau Minute by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Seeing the Forest through the Trees Sometimes we get so busy tending to the issues closest to us that we forget that there are equally pressing matters occurring elsewhere. That’s why it is important for us to remember that while the actions of the New Mexico legislature are vital, their proximity doesn’t make them any more important than legislation introduced at the national level.… Read the rest Farm Bureau Minute Farm Bureau Minute by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau New Mexico’s farm and ranch families are a lot like your family. We have bills to pay, are concerned about our kids’ education, and want to make sure that the food we provide our family is as healthy and nutritious as it can be. To that end we spend a lot of time in Santa Fe during the legislative session. There are many bills introduced that could potentially affect how farms and ranchers operate in our state.… Read the rest Farm Bureau Minute Farm Bureau Minute by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Our Food Link It’s that time of the year again, when you’ve typically made enough money since the beginning of the year to pay, on average, your food bill for the entire year. That used to be the impetus for “Food Check Out Day” and county farm bureau’s across the state would host events at their local grocery store showcasing the affordability of America’s food supply.… Read the rest Farm Bureau Minute Farm Bureau Minute by Mike White, President, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau We Need Every One of You Hello from sunny Southern California! Well not quite, but I did recently return from the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and it was a terrific conference. From sessions focused on the Food Safety Modernization Act to a keynote speech by Navy Seal Rorke Denver, the gathering was entertaining and educational.… Read the rest « Older Entries Newer Entries »	Categories Aggie Notes Beef Checkoff Black Ink Book Reviews Climate Change COOL Cowboy Heroes Cuts From the Edit Room Floor Endangered Species Environment Estrays Factory Farming Farm Bureau Minute General Global Economy In Memoriam Jingle Jangle Lee Pitts Letters to the Editor Marketing Our Products Merger Nat'l Animal ID System NM Federal Lands News NM Livestock Board NMCGA President's Letter Obituaries Old Times & Old Timers On the Edge of Common Sense People Press Release Press Releases Price Reporting Property Rights Riding Herd Scatterin' the Drive Strategic Alliance To The Point View From the Backside
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