Agriculture & Rural Development

Agriculture is one of New Mexico’s oldest and most important industries. Farmers and ranchers across the state are vital to our economy and provide food for our country and the world. We must support the agriculture industry by reducing the burdensome rules and regulations that make it more difficult for farmers and ranchers to do their jobs. Further, we should make commonsense changes to our tax code so family farms and ranches can be passed on to future generations.

Rural communities are the heart of our nation and have too often been overlooked by Washington elites. New Mexicans deserve the same access to federal resources as any other state, which is why I will continue fighting to ensure commonsense investments are made in our communities.

Sponsored Legislation

H.R.5733 - To codify a final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the designation of critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

H.R.5527 - Accountability in Foreign Animal Research Act

Letters related Agriculture and Rural Development

September 8, 2022 - Letter to Chairman Grijalva on requesting a wildfire field hearing in the second congressional district

June 27, 2022 - Letter to Chief Moore on increasing the pace and scale of forest management activities

March 21, 2022 - Letter to Administrator Regan on EPA's recent proposal that could hinder the registration process of new pesticide AIs

January 31, 2022 - Letter to Assistant Secretary Estenoz concerning the draft rulemaking recently published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

January 24, 2022 - Letter to Dr. Sifford requesting a meeting on Dexter Dairy

November 11, 2021 - Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai on USTR India Pecan Tariff

November 9, 2021 - Letter to Southwest Regional Director on Meeting Over the Mexico Wolf

October 29, 2021 - Letter to President Biden on initiating the International Agreement to Prohibit the Eating of Dogs and Cats

July 23, 2021 - Letter to Secretary Vilsack, Secretary Raimondo, and Secretary Becerra on Mexico's Onion Trade Practices

June 10, 2021 - Letter to Bureau of Reclamation Regarding Elephant Butte