Articles written by Nm Department Of Agriculture

NM Department of Agriculture, Syndicated content|Updated Jun 10, 2023

Did you know the New Mexico Department of Agriculture has a peanut grading station located in Portales? Did you know this facility monitors the quality of peanuts grown in New Mexico and West Texas? We all know New Mexico to be the nation’s leader in green chile production and No. 2 in pecans, but rarely is the state associated with milled peanut production. However, according to the 2021 New Mexico Agricultural Statistic Bulletin, New Mexico ranks No. 11 in peanut production in the United States. The NMDA Peanut Grading S...