NEW MEXICO CHILE ASSOCIATION Presentation February 3, 2015 Dino Cervantes, NMCA Board Gene Baca Bueno Foods Marvin Clary Border Foods Lou Biad Biad Chile Shayne Franzoy Chile River Rick Ledbetter Z-7 Farms
Dec 16, 2015
NEW MEXICO CHILE ASSOCIATION Presentation
February 3, 2015
Dino Cervantes, NMCA BoardGene Baca Bueno Foods Marvin Clary Border Foods
Lou Biad Biad Chile Shayne Franzoy Chile River Rick Ledbetter Z-7 Farms
• NMCA coordinated a meeting with USDA local and regional officials and USDA Administrators from DC.
• Engaged NMDA to provide support and technical assistance
• Develop solutions that provide for the protection of NM agriculture commodities and streamline the importation process
• Cooperative efforts of USDA, NMDA and NMCA provide for additional personnel at Ports of Entry .
USDA PORTS OF ENTRY DELAYS
FDA Regulatory Changes
• NMCA meeting with FDA Officials• Engage industry Commodity Groups • Engage Congressional Leadership • Develop and fund two year research plan
with NMSU
Mechanization Updates
Supported Kodali De-stemmer researchFunded and Supported Summer Demo Continue support of Harvesting Equipment ReaserchContinue support of Breeding for Mechanization
Areas of Focus
• Immigration • Food Safety Modernization Act ( FSMA )• Water Policy• Freedom To Farm • Residue Tolerance
Continue support for research projects related to, disease resistance, improved yields, BPM’s, throughout the industry.•
• http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_circulars/CR675.pdf
NEW MEXICO CHILE ASSOCIATIONPrincipal Sponsors and Partners
• Biad Chili Co./ Rezolex Border Foods• Bueno Foods Cervantes Enterprises Inc.• Jurado Farms Seco Spice• Viramontes Farms Ramos Hermanos• Z-7 Farms Gary Jackson Farms • Southwest Spice/Kalsec Double Tree Castle• Oxbo Olam Spices and Vegetables• Curry Seed and Spice Chile River Farms • Penn Farms
Thank You!