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devastating drought that has settled over much of the nation
this summer has renewed interest in using water more
efficiently. Nowhere has the issue been more critical and for a
longer time than in the Western U.S. A recent water management
conference, sponsored by the USDA Western Sustainable
Agriculture and Research and Education and New Mexico State
University, brought together some of the West’s foremost
authorities to Santa Fe to discuss water conservation methods
and water policy. “A recent survey indicated that water is a
priority issue in New Mexico,” said NMSU Extension vegetable
specialist and conference organizer Stephanie walker.