This memorial requests the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and the Public Education Department to convene a work group aimed at developing a plan to ensure that fifty percent of the beef, cheese, and milk served in public schools comes from New Mexico producers. The bill highlights the state's significant agricultural industry, noting its leadership in milk, cheese, and beef production, as well as the economic contributions of these sectors, which include thousands of jobs and substantial output and labor income.
The work group is tasked with creating this plan and is expected to report its recommendations to the relevant interim legislative committees focused on agriculture and public education by November 1, 2025. Additionally, copies of the memorial will be distributed to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and the Public Education Department for further action.