Southwestern Agriculture and the Effects of Climate Legislation

Recently I headed up an American Farmland Trust study where a team of researchers from the University of Arizona, Colorado State University and New Mexico State University looked at the potential effects of climate legislation on the agricultural economies in their region.

This was an interesting question to look at since agriculture in these states is very

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Another State Signs On for Farmland

As of last week, add New Mexico to the list of states supporting the permanent protection of farm and ranch lands with state funding. On March 8th, Governor Bill Richardson signed the Natural Heritage Conservation Act into law.  The new legislation creates the “Natural Heritage Conservation Fund,” which will provide grants to fund

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