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With Partnership, Western Growers Adds a New Crop: The New Mexico Chile

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In joining a new partnership with Western Growers, the New Mexico Chile Association will gain additional support on policy issues. Thanks to a new partnership, New Mexico’s spicy chiles could get a little help in Washington, DC. Western Growers, meanwhile, benefits by adding another state to its member base.

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State Dealers Groups, Tesla Motors Find Room for Compromise

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The company, which is looking to invest $4 billion to $5 billion in a “gigafactory” that would produce lithium-ion batteries, is looking to build in one of four states—Arizona, Texas, Nevada, or New Mexico. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has expressed concern over the potential law change.

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State Dealer Groups, Tesla Motors Find Room for Compromise

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The company, which is looking to invest $4 billion to $5 billion in a “gigafactory” that would produce lithium-ion batteries, is looking to build in one of four states—Arizona, Texas, Nevada, or New Mexico. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has expressed concern over the potential law change.

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Partnerships Take Affordable Food Program Nationwide

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Meanwhile, the New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association introduced Double Up Food Bucks as a pilot program in the state last year. With the new funding, NMFMA will expand it to 90 sites in the state, which has the third-highest level of child food insecurity in the country.

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Light Up Navajo: Association Helps Bring Power to Homes for the First Time

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This spring, the American Public Power Association (APPA) undertook an initiative to bring power to homes in the Navajo Nation, a territory that covers parts of New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona (with Arizona making up the largest portion). Manley Begay Jr.,

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Report: The Story Machine Learning Tells About Nonprofits

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For example, three major West Coast states (Arizona, California, and Washington) most commonly focus on youth character development, while key mid-Atlantic states (Maryland and Virginia) are mostly driven by economic development. One key lesson highlighted by the report? The most common type of organization isn’t always the best-funded.”.

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Strategic Communications Power Membership Value at the American Public Power Association

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For example, one of our member utilities serves the Navajo Nation — spread across Arizona, Utah and New Mexico — where there are still about 15,000 families that have never been connected to electricity. We also reach out when we have member stories that demonstrate innovation and the spirit of community.