FEW AREAS OF THE NEW MEXICO ECONOMY ESCAPE THE DROUGHT. ONE OF THOSE MOST AFFECTED IS THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. U-S-D-A SECRETARY TOM VILSACK, DURING A VISIT TO NEW MEXICO ON THURSDAY, TOLD 770 KKOB IT MEANS USERS OF WATER HAVE TO RE-THINK HOW THEY DO THINGS. HE SAYS COMMUNITIES NEED TO TAKE A MORE MODERN APPROACH SO THAT THEY'RE USING WATER MORE EFFICIENTLY.
HE'S ALSO CALLING ON CONGRESS TO GIVE HIM MORE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO RANCHERS AND FARMERS IN THE STATE WHO ARE STRUGGLING DUE TO THE DROUGHT.
