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Certified Weed Free Forage Program

The use of Certified Weed Free Forage (CWFF) is one way to prevent the spread of noxious weeds. This is an especially useful tool in areas where detection and management of these species is difficult. New Mexico is moving ahead with a program to certify hay and mulch free of noxious weeds. Additionally, this will enable New Mexico forage producers to participate in a niche market for certified weed free forage.

Certification of a forage or mulch crop is strictly voluntary. No growers will be required to have their crop certified. Interested growers will contact the NMSUSC to have their crop inspected and certified. A fact sheet on the certification process is available down below. Regulations requiring certified hay on public lands are expected to be implemented by the USDA, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and possibly other federal agencies in the future. Regulations requiring certified mulch for construction and wildfire restoration are already in place with several agencies. New Mexico Department of Agriculture and NMSUSC will have no relation to, nor involvement in enforcement of the regulations requiring certified weed free forage. Requirements for certified weed free forage are specific to federal lands that have passed regulations and construction or restoration projects with certified weed free stipulations. This program will not affect the movement of un-certified forage into or out of New Mexico.

Current Weed-Free Hay Growers

Curtis & Curtis, Clovis, NM, contact: Tye Curtis: 575-762-4759 (Grass/Straw Hay)

Willie Joe Koenig, Las Cruces, NM, can deliver,575-642-6267 (Alfalfa, Straw)

Miller Feed and Supply, Albuquerque, NM, 575-897-2444, (Alfalfa, Timothy grass)

Bud Deerman, can handle all of New Mexico and most of the the US 575-233-4286 (Alfalfa, Tiff grass) Has CRC # for government agency transactions

Silver Dollar Racing and Shavings 575-375-2636 (Erosion Control Materials / Mulches) www.silverdollarshavings.com

Barry Lyles, Artesia, NM, 575-513-4532 (Alfalfa and Grass Hay)

Frank Garay, Arrey, NM, 575-267-5263 (Alfalfa)

Epifanio Romero, Llano, NM 505-587-2000 (Timothy grass hay)

Felipe Sanchez, Jarales, NM,505-250-0265 (Alfalfa)

Danny Orris, Bosque, NM, 505-235-8618 (Alfalfa)

Mike Grady J & M Baling, Farmington, NM 505-326-0145 or 505-330-4968 (Straw)

George Navarro, Hatch, NM 575-644-4938 (Alfalfa)

Ted Stallings (Clovis Area)575-763-4300 (Straw)

Leonard Scott (NAPI) 505-566-2675 (Straw)

Sierra Feed Store in T or C, NM 575-894-3994 (Alfalfa)

Buying or selling Weed Free Forage: http://nmhay.com (copy and paste link)

Tracey Carrillo Director Weed Free Forage Program 575-646-4125

Forms/Fact Sheet