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

MARKETING

• Certification Program launched Summer 2014

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!