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To The Point

by Caren Cowan

The Bad News …

Memorials

The state’s workers’ comp exemption has been ruled unconstitutional. In a ruling issued by the New Mexico Court of Appeals on June 22, 2015, all of agriculture is now subject to purchasing workers compensation insurance for its’ workers. In an action that can only be considered as punitive, the ruling is retroactive to March 20, 2012.

Clearly one cannot go back and purchase this insurance for the past three years, so ranchers and farmers are open to the liability of any claims going back that far.… Read the rest

 

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by Caren Cowan

The Rest of the Story … 2015 Legislature

Memorials

We haven’t talked about the various Memorials the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association (NMCGA) worked on during the recent Legislature. There were a few favorite oldies and some new ones too. One must remember that a memorial in the Legislature doesn’t hold the force of law and doesn’t have to be signed by the Governor. A memorial is a statement of the sentiment of the House and/or the Senate on an issue.… Read the rest

 

To The Point

by Caren Cowan

Why Don’t Foodies Like Agriculture?

As home cooking, gourmet dinners and cooking shows come back into vogue; one might expect that food growers — agriculture — would be a pretty popular community. The mere fact that American agriculture feeds and clothes our nation and some of the rest of the world should be grounds for a cozy relationship with anyone and everyone who eats. But we well know that we missed that boat sometime ago.Read the rest