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State law requires firewood to be advertised and sold by the cord or fraction of a cord. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture Standards and Consumer Services Division enforces the state’s Weights and Measures Law, which includes how firewood must be advertised and sold in order to maintain fairness in the marketplace. Courtesy Photo

State law requires firewood to be advertised and sold by the cord or fraction of a cord. The New Mexico Department of Agriculture Standards and Consumer Services Division enforces the state’s Weights and Measures Law, which includes how firewood must be advertised and sold in order to maintain fairness in the marketplace. Courtesy Photo

New Mexico Department of Agriculture Sets Guidelines for Fair Firewood Sales

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — As New Mexicans gear up for the colder months, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Standards and Consumer Services Division is reminding consumers of the state's regulations governing firewood sales to ensure fair transactions in the marketplace.

State Police

News Staff
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in February 2024 Press Release Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during February 2024.
Cibola County is dry. Over 56 percent of Cibola County's total area experienced drought conditions through December, ranging from “moderate” to “severe” levels of drought. Approximately 252 acres of hay and 17 acres of haylage are currently affected by drought conditions; livestock farmers have been hit hard as well, with an estimated 5,785 cattle and 1,703 sheep currently suffering through the drought in December. Courtesy

Cibola County is dry. Over 56 percent of Cibola County's total area experienced drought conditions through December, ranging from “moderate” to “severe” levels of drought. Approximately 252 acres of hay and 17 acres of haylage are currently affected by drought conditions; livestock farmers have been hit hard as well, with an estimated 5,785 cattle and 1,703 sheep currently suffering through the drought in December. Courtesy

Cibola’s Drought Monitor – December

Diego Lopez, Reporter
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Cibola County, N.M. – The parched landscapes of Cibola County, New Mexico, have borne witness to yet another challenging year, as the region grapples with severe drought conditions that have left a significant impact on its residents, livestock, and agricultural resources.