$20 million given to NMSU as agricultural grant for Hispanic students

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University was awarded a $20 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture.The grant is to create a five-year program that will help train Hispanic students to become the next generation of agricultural leaders.“It comes down to helping Hispanic students learn the skills they’ll need to enter the workforce in ag-related careers,” said Clint Löest, a grant co-director and animal science professor in NMSU