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A MEMORIAL
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMBATING NOXIOUS WEED
INFESTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
WHEREAS, the land, water and other natural resources of
New Mexico are being severely impacted by invasions of
noxious weeds; and
WHEREAS, the noxious weeds compete with forage grasses
and other plant species important to the economic viability
of range livestock production and wildlife management in New
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, landowners and users expend ever increasing
resources to control noxious weeds; and
WHEREAS, prevention, early detection, rapid response and
early eradication are the most effective and least costly
strategies against noxious weeds because they combat new
invasions before they expand beyond feasible control; and
WHEREAS, New Mexico has a voluntary weed-free hay
program; and
WHEREAS, best practices to prevent and control the rapid
spread of noxious weeds are well-established by New Mexico
state university and the New Mexico department of
agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the introduction and spread of noxious weeds
often come from outside the agricultural community;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE
STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the state be encouraged to take
action to reverse the trend of increasing invasions, combat
noxious weed infestations throughout the state and prevent
the introduction of new weeds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be
transmitted to the New Mexico department of agriculture and
New Mexico state university.