THE RECORD RAINFALL IN NEW MEXICO IS AFFECTING THE STATE'S CHILE CROP. DALENE HODNETT WITH THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU SAYS FLOODING IN SOCORRO COUNTY IS MAKING THE ON-GOING HARVEST MORE DIFFICULT. BUT ELSEWHERE, THE NEWS IS BETTER. SHE SAYS CONSUMERS WILL FIND LARGER CHILES AT THE FARMER'S MARKET IN CORRALES, THANKS TO THE RAIN.
HODNETT TELLS 770 KKOB THE RAIN IS A PLUS FOR RANCHERS, WHO NOW HAVE MORE PASTURE FORAGE FOR THEIR CATTLE…AND HAVE SEEN THEIR STOCK TANKS FILL UP.
