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New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture
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The Secretary serves as head of the Department of Agriculture, which is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure food supply, fair marketplace, protecting natural resources and the environment, and promoting markets and trade.[1]
The Secretary serves on the governor's cabinet but reports to the New Mexico State University board and university president.[2]
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Jeff Witte. He was appointed in May 2011.
Authority
The state Constitution establishes the Department of Agriculture in Article XV.
Under Article XV, Section 1:
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There shall be a department of agriculture which shall be under the control of the board of regents of the college of agriculture and mechanic arts... |
Appointments
The Secretary of Agriculture is appointed by the New Mexico State University Regents.
Compensation
In 2010, the New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture was paid an estimated $160,064 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]
Contact information
Physical Address:
3190 S. Espina
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005
Mailing Address:
MSC 3189, Box 30005
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8005
Phone: 575-646-3007
Fax: 575-646-8120
Email: nmagsec@nmda.nmsu.edu
See also
External links
References
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