From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-01-01 10:50:01
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=10
http://www.nmfb.org/ag%20in%20classroom.htm
What grows in New Mexico" Free Coloring Book Available
Attention Women’s Committee Members, CowBelles and Educators -- New Mexico Ag in the Classroom, in cooperation with Mesilla Valley CowBelles, recently developed a “What Grows in New Mexico” coloring book designed to be used in the classroom, or distributed at fairs, ag days or other agricultural events. It is for elementary students, K – 2nd grades, and shows the various animals and crops grown in the state. It is black and white, eight pages and was illustrated by a senior 4-Her. They are available free by contacting Dalene Hodnett at 505-532-4704.
Agriculture in the Classroom
NM Farm and Livestock Bureau
PO Box 20004
Las Cruces, NM 88004-9004
(505) 532-4704
Resources available:
• K-12 Curriculum - Board of Education Standards/Competencies based
• Resource Lending Library (books, kits, videos, activities, etc.)
• Resource Guides
• Gardening, Growlab, and greenhouse information
• Website addresses
• Agricultural information and resource referrals
New Mexico Agricultural Aviation Association
Box 1604
Artesia, NM 88210
(505) 748-3066
Contact: Richie Crockett
Resources available:
• Information on agricultural aviation
• Possible classroom/school visits
New Mexico Agricultural Statistics Service
PO Box 1809
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(505) 522-6023
Contact: Charles Gore
Resources available:
• Statistical information on agriculture in New Mexico
• Annual Agricultural Bulletin
• County Listings Sheets
• Agricultural Census Data
• Possible classroom/school visits
New Mexico Apple Council
3229 Rodeo Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 471-4711
Contact: Patrick Torres
Resources available:
• Information about apples
• Possible school/classroom visits
New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts
163 Trail Canyon Rd.
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(505) 981-2400
Contact: Debbie Hughes
Resources available:
• Soil Stewardship Materials
• Teacher and student sponsorship for Forestry Camp
• Class/school presentations
• Possible ranch tours
New Mexico Beef Council
1209 Mountain Rd. Pl. NE, Ste. C
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 841-9407
Resources available:
• K-12 Educational materials
• Beef recipes
• Posters
• Information on the beef industry
New Mexico Beekeepers Association
12 Sparrow Hawk Rd.
Bosque, NM 87006
(505) 864-0520
Contact: Les Crowder
Resources available:
• Handouts/information about bees
• List of activities of the association
• Possible tours
• Possible classroom/school visits
New Mexico Cattlegrowers
PO Box 7517
Albuquerque, NM 87194
(505) 247-0584
Contact: Caren Cowan
Resources available:
• Possible classroom/school presentations
• Information on issues related to the cattle industry
New Mexico State University - College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Dept. 3501
Las Cruces, NM 88003-0003
(505) 646-1807
Resources available:
• School visits
• Career, college, and university information
New Mexico State University - Cooperative Extension Service
Contact local County Extension Office, listed in your phone book under
either Federal, State, or County Government, or contact Ag in the
Classroom for referral.
Resources available:
• Curriculum, information, materials, and class presentations
• Subject matter expertise in agriculture, Home Economics, youth, and
economic development
• 4-H program and projects
National Cotton Council of America
Communications Services
PO Box 820285
Memphis, TN 38182-0285
Resources available:
• Publication: Materials that tell the story of Cotton
Cotton Council Regional Representative
17285 N. High Lonesome Drive
Maricopa, AZ 85239
(602) 810-1171
Contact: Brent Murphree
Resources available:
• Information on the cotton industry
• Brochures, posters
• Possible school/classroom visits
County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Located in every county across the state. Call the Farm Bureau Insurance
office listed in your phone book for a referral, or contact Ag in the
Classroom.
Resources available:
• General information on agriculture
• Possible speakers for school/classroom visits
• Possible funding for projects
• Possible farm/ranch tours
New Mexico Cowbelles
Local chapters throughout the state. Contact either the NM Beef Council
or Ag in the Classroom for local name and phone number.
Resources available:
• Classroom visits
• Information, and presentations relating to the beef industry
• Range Rider Magazine for 5th grade students
Mobile Dairy Classroom
PO Box 1621
Roswell, NM 88202
(505) 627-6953
Resources available:
• School visits with a cow milking demonstration
• Dairy curriculum
• Dairy information
Dairy Max
5601 Broadway, SE
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-3111
Resources available:
• Videos, materials, curriculum on the dairy industry
• Possible school/classroom presentations
• Regional contacts
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Box 30005/MSC 5600
Las Cruces, NM 88003-0005
(505) 646-3007
Resources available:
• Chile and Onion seeds
• Recipes of New Mexico products
• Directory of New Mexico agricultural products for purchase
• Agricultural information and statistics
• Bubba and Rambo robots for ag day events (Call Benjie Segovia:
646-4929)
New Mexico Environmental Camp
PO Box 644
Carlsbad, NM 88221
Resources available:
• 2 ½ day camp on environmental issues for 9-12 grades
• FREE to campers
• Some scholarships for teachers
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
4200 Drippings Springs Rd
Las Cruces 88011
(505) 522-4100
Resources available:
• On-site agricultural educational programs
• Curriculum, lessons, activities focused on NM agricultural history
New Mexico Feed and Grain Association
4950 Northwind
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 527-3191
Contact: Jody Sullivan
(505) 622-9195
Contact: Randy Worley
Resources available:
• Information on feed and grain manufacturers and suppliers
• Agri-business information
• Possible classroom/school visits
New Mexico FFA Association
Contact your local high school or middle school chapter, or the state FFA
office at:
Box 30003, Dept. 3501
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8003
(505) 646-3036
Resources available:
• Possible classroom visits by high school students
• Information on agriculture education programs
• Career information
New Mexico Hay Association
PO Box 1396
Artesia, NM 88211
(505) 746-1157
Contact: Amy Carver
(505) 384-5335
Contact: Jim Schwebach
Resources available:
• Possible farm tours
• Possible classroom/schools presentations
• Resource people across the state
New Mexico Livestock Board
7013 Central Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 841-4000
Contact: Art Marquez
Resources available:
• Materials, activities, handouts on the livestock industry, branding, meat
inspection, and more!
• School visits
People for the USA! Agua Fria Educational Chapter
PO Box 66
Humboldt, AZ 86329
(520) 632-7410
Resources available:
• Kids in the West! Newspaper on Natural Resources Education for upper
elementary/middle school grades
New Mexico Pistachio Association
Pistachio Tree Ranch
7320 U.S. Highway 54 - 70 North
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(505) 437-0602
Contact: Thomas McGinn
Resources available:
• Information on the production and sales of pistachio nuts and products
Production Credit Association of New Mexico
PO Box 3694
Albuquerque, NM 81190
(505) 883-5600
Contact: Jimmie Hall
Resources available:
• Lending and ag business information
• Possible classroom visits and presentations on careers and ag business
issues
Production Credit Association of Southern New Mexico
PO Box 2077
Las Cruces,NM 88004
(505) 524-1906
Contact: Ty Achen
Resources available:
• Career Information/counseling
• Agricultural information on Southern NM
New Mexico Public Lands Council
Dunlap Star Route, Box 1139
Roswell, NM 88201
(505) 623-6103
Contact: Bud Eppers
Resources available:
• Information on Management of Federal and State Trust Lands (including
improvements, water, and more)
• Possible classroom/school presentations
US Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service
6200 Jefferson, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 761-4408
Contact: Virginia Lewis
(505) 761-4404
Contact: Rebecca De La Torre
Resources available:
• Earth Team Volunteers for 8 & 9 grade classroom presentations
• Materials, posters, teacher packets on soil and water
• School/classroom visits
• Trees for planting and presentations on tree planting
US Department of Agriculture/ Wildlife Services
Albuquerque/Northern District
2113 Osuna Rd., NE., Ste.B
Albuquerque, NM 87113-1001
505) 346-2640
Contact: Ken Podborny
Roswell/Eastern District
Federal Building, Rm. 158
PO Box 1301
Roswell, NM 88202
(505) 623-3310
Contact: Larry Killgo
Las Cruces/Southern District
505 S. Main, Ste. 401
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 527-6980
Contact: Alan May
Resources available:
• Information, materials on wildlife and wildlife management
• Possible school/classroom visits
Western Pecan Growers
PO Box 1298
Mesilla Park, NM 88047
(505) 526-3949
Contact: Karin Davidson
Resources available:
• Possible classroom/school visits
• Pamphlets, recipes and Information on the pecan industry
New Mexico Wheat Growers Association
104 E. 17th Street
Portales, NM 88130
(505) 359-0900
Contact: Burton Gamil
Resources available:
• Information on production and processing of wheat
• Member of National Association of Wheat Growers
New Mexico Woolgrowers
PO Box 220
Roswell, NM
(505) 623-1699
Resources available:
• Information on the sheep industry
• Possible classroom/school visits
• Sheep Coloring books
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