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!