New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture
| New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Authority: | New Mexico Constitution, Article XV, Section I |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the New Mexico State University Board of Regents |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Jeff Witte |
| Assumed office: | May 2011 |
| Compensation: | $125,000 |
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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.
Divisions
The Department of Agriculture consists of the following six divisions:[3]
- Agricultural and Environmental Services Division
- Agricultural Programs and Resources Division
- Dairy Division
- Marketing and Development Division
- Standards and Consumer Services Division
- Veterinary Diagnostic Services
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the secretary of agriculture was paid an estimated $125,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture was paid an estimated $160,064 according to the Council of State Governments.[4]
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
- ↑ New Mexico Department of Agriculture, "NMDA Vision and Mission," accessed October 30, 2011
- ↑ The Westerner, "Jeff Witte tapped as new NM Ag Secretary ," May 7, 2011
- ↑ New Mexico Department of Agriculture, " Divisions," accessed February 7, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments,"The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11," retrieved June 22, 2011
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