Dignity Quote by Ben Ray Lujan

Farmers, ranchers, and producers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect from the federal government, and I was proud to bring USDA officials…

— Ben Ray Lujan

As a small farmer in Nambe, and now as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I understand firsthand how vital agriculture is for…

— Ben Ray Lujan

(Farm workers) are involved in the planting and the cultivation and the harvesting of the greatest abundance of food known in this society. They…

— Cesar Chavez

The Department of Agriculture plays an integral role in supporting New Mexico's farms - from small family farms to large agricultural operations.

— Ben Ray Lujan

“The one essential class of workers, as an editorial writer in a New York Daily recently remarked, are the farmers.”

— Joseph Casper Husslein

The agricultural fields throughout the Southwest, those jobs needed to be filled, and who were the ones to do it? It was the Mexicans.

— Richard Cabral

We have dignity in Mexico and we have to put a stop to anybody who offends the dignity of Mexico or its institutions.

— Vicente Fox

Through my work with farmers and ranchers, community leaders, and everyday New Mexicans, I know that preserving our public lands is crucial to growing…

— Ben Ray Lujan

New Mexico is full of brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to service.

— Tom Udall

Growing up on a small farm in Nambe, I learned that our farmers and ranchers are essential workers and pillars of our communities. I…

— Ben Ray Lujan

As a small farmer, I know that farming is a tough job on any day and COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges facing New Mexico's…

— Ben Ray Lujan

I have a lot of respect for Mexico.

— Nonito Donaire