The Live Your Dream Award is accepting applications. Undergraduate female students, who are the primary wage earner/source of financial support for their families, are encouraged to apply. Deadline: Nov. 15

Award can be used for tuition, books, transportation, child care, or any other expense associated with completing an undergraduate degree. Eight awards ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 will be given. Provided by Soroptimist International of Las Cruces.

The Tamales Fundraiser is going on now until Nov. 10 (pick up and delivery). Payment due when ordered.

The Ranch Horse Team is selling red chile pork tamales for $20 a dozen. Payments accepted are: cash, checks, and Venmo. All proceeds go to entry and stall fees, etc. for the upcoming season.

The Enchilada Fundraiser will be held now until Nov. 15 (pick up orders), 4:30 to 7 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall, 945 East College Drive. Payment due when ordered.

To raise funds for the Sammy Gurulé scholarship. Each plate is $10 and has a choice of red or Hatch green chile enchiladas, a side of rice and beans, and a free drink.

The NM Agricultural Leadership (NMAL) Program is accepting applications, now until Nov. 1. Class begins in Jan. and ends in June 2026.

NMAL is a hands-on, 18-month program for working professionals over 25 where agriculture, policy, and sociocultural issues are explored.

The last of the Chile Preservation Presentations will be held Oct. 22, 10 to 11 a.m., online via Zoom.

Agents will be presenting four food preservation techniques: drying, freezing, freeze-drying, and pressure canning. Presentations are Free and open to the public.

The Pesticide Online Course is open now - Dec. 31, online via On-Demand.

Recorded series of presentations that each pesticide applicator can complete to build their own program to fit their needs and interests. Fee is $40 and up to 9 CEUs may be obtained.

Poster Boards are available to rent for all occasions and sites on the main NMSU Campus.

Online ordering available! Rental fee is $25 per board and includes delivery, setup, and removal.

The Private Applicators Test Prep Workshop will be held Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Socorro County Annex Building, 198 Neel Avenue.

Workshop will prepare individuals to obtain a private applicators pesticide license in order to apply restricted-use pesticides.

The EPPWS Movie Night will be held Oct. 24, 6 to 9 p.m., Corbett Center Auditorium. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

The free event will feature James and the Giant Peach at 6 p.m. and Camel Spiders at 7:45 p.m. Popcorn provided and cool insect displays available!

Held on Thursday nights, your evening starts in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine at 6 p.m., moving into 100 West Café at 6:30 p.m. for the five course meal with specially paired wines.

The dinners are $80 per person. Seats for all dinners must be purchased in advance in person at Gerald Thomas Hall Room 138 or contact us.

The Cold Smoking and Curing Meat Workshop will be held Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW.

Workshop will cover how cold smoking, fermentation, and curing work across the spectrum and how these processes layer and combine to create charcuterie. Online registration available! Fee is $30 payable by credit card. Deadline: Oct. 18.

The Natural Resources Career Fair will be held Oct. 25.

Schedule:

• Agency Presentations | 2 to 3 p.m. - Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 194
• Agency Networking Session | 3 to 5 p.m. - Skeen Hall Rotunda

Hosted by the NMSU Avian Migration: https://migration.nmsu.edu and Enhancement: https://enhancement.nmsu.edu Programs.

The 100 West Café Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A new a la carte menu! Buy what you like, spend what you like! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For to-go orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday!

The 575 Food Fights will be held Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

The culinary bracket style competition is back! Join us this Fall as local chefs, bakers, restaurant professionals, culinary, and hospitality students compete in a head-to-head secret ingredient battles!

Cover charge is $5 and includes a complimentary snack. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

The PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) Grower Training will be held Oct. 29 - 30, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. both days, via Zoom.

Online registration available! Pay with credit card or P-Card only! Fee is $45: In-State, NM residents or $135: Out-of-State. Deadline: Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Registration is limited, register today!

The Mental Health Workshop for faculty/staff will be held Oct. 29, 4 to 5 p.m., online via Zoom. Meeting ID: 846 744 3581.

Workshop is aimed to provide faculty and staff with tips on how to help students that are in need of support or in crisis. Topic: How to create a safe space for students, recognize triggers, with DAS emphasis.

The Flower and Plant Sale will be held Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Skeen Hall Rotunda, 945 College Drive.

Please stop by and support our team! Funds are used for competition. Accepting cash or check payments only!

The Smart Farming Workshop will be held Oct. 30, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Rio Grande Community Farm, 1701 Montaño Road NW.

To provide farmers and agricultural professionals with insights into smart farming tools. The free event requires pre-registration by Oct. 18.

The 100 West Café Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A new a la carte menu! Buy what you like, spend what you like! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For to-go orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday!

Join us for The Adjustment Project (TAP) Series one Friday each month from 5 to 7 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A great selection of specialty cocktails, beers, wines, or nonalcoholic beverages and complimentary appetizers with purchase of a beverage. Reservations not necessary. All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities, and travel.

The NC140 Annual Meeting will be held Nov. 5 - 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Double Tree by Hilton, 4048 Cerrillos Road.

An annual gathering of pomologists working on this multistate rootstock group. Online registration available! Fee is $225; payable with credit card or bringing a check to the event. Deadline: Oct. 22.

The NM Food Protection Alliance Conference will be held Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bernalillo County Community Health Center, 2400 Wellsley Drive NE.

Annual conference of private, state, and federal food protection entities. Traceability and cybersecurity in the food supply system. Deadline: Nov. 1

ACES Homecoming will be held Nov. 7 - 9.

Join us for breakfast on Nov. 8, 8 a.m., between Gerald Thomas Hall and Skeen Hall (tent near tractor). Online registration available! Deadline: Oct. 31.

The Charcuterie Board Workshop will be held Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Bernalillo County Extension Office, 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW.

Participants will learn the basics of assembling a cohesive charcuterie board and we will make a red-chile, cranberry and pistachio goat cheese. Online registration available! Fee is $35 payable by credit card. Deadline: Oct. 31.

The Welcome Ceremony will be held Nov. 7, 4 p.m., Gerald Thomas Hall, College Drive.

A great tradition for all ACES students! Freshman and transfer students will be welcomed into the ACES Family with a customizable Sam Steel branded plaque, food, and a t-shirt.

The 100 West Café Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A new a la carte menu! Buy what you like, spend what you like! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For to-go orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday!

The Mental Health Workshop for faculty/staff will be held Nov. 11, 4 to 5 p.m., online via Zoom. Meeting ID: 846 744 3581.

Workshop is aimed to provide faculty and staff with tips on how to help students that are in need of support or in crisis. Topic: Interventions for students experiencing holiday blues, how you can help.

The HACCP Course for Meat and Poultry Processors will be held Nov. 12 - 13, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Food Science, Security, and Safety Center, 3140 Knox Street. Rescheduled from September!

Participants will gain an understanding of the sanitation and HACCP regulatory requirements, plan development, and system implementation. Online registration available! Fee is $495 per person and includes instruction, lunch, educational materials, and a certificate with the seal of the International HACCP Alliance.

The 100 West Café Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A new a la carte menu! Buy what you like, spend what you like! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For to-go orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday!

The Chihuahuan Field Day will be held Nov. 15.

Join us to learn about current research projects happening at the Center. Online registration available!

The Making Pressure Canning Recipes On Your Own Workshop will be held Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bernalillo County Extension Office 1510 Menaul Ext. Blvd. NW.

Hands-on class will help participants learn how to safely modify flavors and ingredients of approved, low-acid, pressure canning recipes. Online registration available! Fee is $20; payable with a credit card. Deadline: Nov. 8.

The Outreach Conference will be held Nov. 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 East University Avenue.

Join us to promote collaboration and working relationships throughout the University system to amplify outreach and Extension.

The Urban Horticulture Workshop will be held Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Roswell Convention and Civic Center, 912 North Main Street.

The free workshop is designed to increase the knowledge on urban horticulture for Southeast NM home owners and gardening enthusiasts. Lunch will be provided.

The Ready, Set, GROW! Webinar Series will be held every 3rd Wednesday, 3 p.m., via Zoom.

With a surge in gardening questions and requests for gardening presentations the free gardening series is available to the public.

Dates: Nov. 20; Dec. 18

The Pesticide Applicator Workshop - Hobbs will be held Nov. 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., NM Junior College, Training and Outreach Center, 1 Thunderbird Circle.

In-person workshop where specialists speak about credited topics. Online registration available! Fee is $50 by Nov. 17 or $75 afterwards; payable via credit card, check, or at-the-door. 5 CEUs awarded.

Held on Thursday nights, your evening starts in the Bobby Lee Lawrence Academy of Wine at 6 p.m., moving into 100 West Café at 6:30 p.m. for the five course meal with specially paired wines.

The dinners are $80 per person. Seats for all dinners must be purchased in advance in person at Gerald Thomas Hall Room 138 or contact us.

The 100 West Café Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A new a la carte menu! Buy what you like, spend what you like! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For to-go orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday!

The 100 West Café Lunches will be held Fridays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A new a la carte menu! Buy what you like, spend what you like! Reservations taken for 8 or more. For to-go orders, please call the Café directly at 575-646-5805 starting at 9 a.m. on the days of the meals. Closed Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving Holiday!

Join us for The Adjustment Project (TAP) Series one Friday each month from 5 to 7 p.m., 100 West Café, Gerald Thomas Hall.

A great selection of specialty cocktails, beers, wines, or nonalcoholic beverages and complimentary appetizers with purchase of a beverage. Reservations not necessary. All proceeds benefit student clubs, activities, and travel.

The Kitchen Creations for Northern Sandoval CES will be held Tuesdays, Jan. 21 - Feb. 11, 4 to 7 p.m., Sandoval County Fairgrounds, Community Center Building, 37 Rodeo Drive. Rescheduled from Oct!

The free diabetes class is taught in a 4-part series. Participation is required in all four classes to complete the program. Online registration available!

The Kitchen Creations for Southern Sandoval CES will be held Wednesdays, Feb. 5 - 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., El Zocalo Plaza Event Center, 264 South Camino Del Pueblo. Rescheduled from October!

The free diabetes classes will be taught in a 4-part series. Participation is required in all four classes to complete the program. Online registration available!

The Kitchen Creations for the Santa Ana Pueblo will be held Thursdays, Feb. 20 - Mar. 13, 2 to 5 p.m., Tamay Wellness Center, Community Building, 225 Ranchitos Road.

The free diabetes classes will be taught in a 4-part series. Participation is required in all four classes to complete the program. Online registration available!

The Kitchen Creations for the Eddy County will be held Mondays/Thursdays, May 12 - 22, 4 - 6:30 p.m., Eddy County Extension Service, 1304 West Stevens Street.

The free diabetes classes will be taught in a 4-part series. Participants are encouraged to attend all four classes. Online registration available!