Saturday - November 23, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving New Mexico Newsletter for Saturday November 23, 2024 ( 2 items )  

USDA Announces Investments for Tribal Communities and Acequias and Finalizes Agreements with Irrigation Districts to Produce Water-Saving Commodities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced next steps and selections within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Water-Saving Commodities program to support agricultural commodity production while reducing water losses in communities across the West. Today, USDA is announcing the preliminary selection of three Congressionally-authorized Indian Irrigation Projects supported by the U.S. Department  more

Woman from Mexico dies from heat stroke after illegally crossing the border
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: On June 22, 2024, the El Paso Regional Communications (911) Center contacted the Border Patrol's El Paso Sector communications center after receiving an emergency call regarding lost migrants seeking aid in the vicinity of Santa Teresa, New Mexico. At approximately 5:22 p.m., El Paso Sector communications alerted Border Patrol agents at the Santa Teresa Station and  more