BOD Meeting Minutes 3/11/2026
NEW MEXICO PRODUCERS AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES
MARCH 11, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: 6:09 PM
ROLL CALL AND QUORUM DETERMINATION: DONALD MARTINEZ
ABSENT.
WELCOME AND GUEST/MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS: DR. ANDREA
WELCOMED THE BOARD. NO MEMBERS OR GUESTS PRESENT.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO
APPROVE THE AGENDA. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 4, 2026 MINUTES: MOTION: A MOTION WAS
MADE TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 4, 2026 MINUTES. MOTION WAS
SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
ON-GOING BUSINESS:
TREASURER’S REPORT: JONATHAN MARTINEZ PROVIDED A GENERAL LEDGER OF INCOME AND EXPENSES. AS OF 02-20-2026, THERE IS A BALANCE OF $1,756.08. JONATHAN FOLLOWED UP ON THE STATUS OF APPLYING FOR EXEMPT STATUS WITH THE IRS. THE APPLICATION WAS REJECTED AND CLOSED DUE TO NON-RESPONSE FROM NMPMA. IRS CLAIMED LETTER WAS SENT REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH WENT UNANSWERED AND THEREFORE APPLICATION WAS CLOSED IN JUNE 2025. NMPMA NEVER RECEIVED LETTER SUPPOSEDLY SENT TO NMPMA POST OFFICE BOX. JONATHAN 1 STATED THAT HE NEVER SAW A LETTER FROM THE IRS. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE ABOUT WHETHER TO REAPPLY. MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO REAPPLY FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS WITH A $275.00 APPLICATION FEE. MOTION WAS SECONDED. ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR. WINTER GRAZING STATUS REPORT: NO REPORT. LINDA HUTCHISON DID STATE THAT SHE HAD SPOKEN WITH DONALD REGARDING THE UPCOMING BULL SALE AND MOVING THE WINTER GRAZING CATTLE INTO THE GHOST RANCH PASTURE FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF THE CATTLE AND THE EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS AND ACTIVITY DURING THE BULL SALE ON MARCH 21. LIVESTOCK BUYS REPORT: BENITO VIGIL NOTED THAT THE FINAL CHECK FROM JOHNSON AND SONS WILL BE MAILED. TIM JOHNSON HAS INDICATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO BUY ON APRIL 11 AND MAY 2, 2026. THE DATES ARE TENTATIVE. WRRI AG. GRANT UPDATE: DR. ANDREA HAS BEEN MEETING WITH MARCOS VALDEZ TO FINALIZE THE NMPMA’S REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANT. PAYMENT HAS BEEN FINALIZED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BURNED OUT PUMP. CLOSURE OF USDA GRANT: LINDA MET WITH SELMA GUTIERREZ AT THE FACILITY TO REVIEW THE WORK DONE UNDER THE USDA GRANT. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF USDA FROM ALBUQUERQUE AND ROSWELL REVIEWED THE WORK AND MADE VERY POSITIVE REMARKS ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES OF OTHER WORK SUCH AS THE SCALE HOUSE REMODEL AND BARN RENOVATION. OVER ALL THE.GROUP WAS PLEASED WITH THE WORK DONE WITH THEIR GRANT.TRICH/FERTILITY REPORT: DR. ANDREA NOTED THAT 25 PRODUCER BULLS WERE TESTED AT THE FACILITY ON FEBRUARY 14, 2026. HIGH ALTITUDE BULL SALE: A CATALOG HAS BEEN PRODUCED CONTAINING 40 BULLS FOR SALE. MIGUEL NOTED THAT A FOOD TRUCK HAS BEEN SECURED AS WELL AS CHAIRS. STILL WORKING ON BRINGING IN PORT-A-POTTIES AND LOOKING FOR A FLAT BED TRAILER TO USE AS THE AUCTIONEER STAND. JONATHAN OFFERED HIS GOOSE NECK FLAT BED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE WEST END OF THE BARN WILL BE ENCLOSED WITH HAY BALES. ON MARCH 18, 2026 ALL BULLS IN THE SALE WILL BE PAP TESTED WITH RESULTS AVAILABLE IN A SUPPLEMENT THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE DAY
OF THE SALE.
NEW BUSINESS: EMBUDO ORGANICS IS INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE MANURE FROM THE CATTLE PENS AND ARE SET TO COME ON MARCH 18, 2026 TO REMOVE THE MANURE. THEY HAVE OFFERED $800.00 FOR THE
MANURE.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ACCEPT EMBUDO ORGANICS
OFFER. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
NEXT MEETING: APRIL 22, 2026
ADJOURMENT: MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION WAS SECONDED. ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:52 PM
APPROVED: MAY 13, 2026