Cooperative Extension Service

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2101 S. Broadway
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Mail to: P.O. Box 631 , Truth or Consequences, NM  87901
Web site: www.sierraextension.nmsu.edu

Administrative Contact
Sierra County Extension Agent
(575) 894-2375
email to: sierra@nmsu.edu

Agency Telephone Numbers

  • Administrative
  • (575) 894-2375
  • FAX
  • (575) 894-4445

Mission Statement
New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service has the practical, research-based knowledge you can rely on to improve your quality of life. We bring science to your life.
Who we are: The Cooperative Extension Service is the educational outreach arm of New Mexico State University's College of Agriculture and Home Economics in Las Cruces. Backed by state and federal funding, Extension truly is a cooperative effort between the college and county governments throughout New Mexico.

Governed By
U.S. Dept of Agriculture
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM  88003-0031

Administrative Hours
M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:OO PM

Administrative Overview
The Cooperative Extension Service in each county is funded by Federal (USDA), state and county government programs. It is administered by New Mexico State University. Sierra County's cooperative extension service office employs 2 full time and 1 part time staff.

Agency Sites

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, SIERRA COUNTY
2101 S. Broadway
Truth or Consequences, NM  87901

Search Terms (AIRS Taxonomy)
Volunteer Opportunities
Nutrition Education
Health Education
Rural Economic Development
County/State Fairs
Four-H Clubs


Agency Services

  IDEAS FOR COOKING AND NUTRITION

AGE RANGE

Ages 4+

DESCRIPTION

Provides information about health and home economy through two-hour hands-on classes. Class participants prepare and eat a meal with the nutrition educator.  The nutrition Educator also responds to telephone inquiries and provides literature to the public about canning, freezing, drying  and food preparation. Funding is provided by the New Mexico Human  Services Income Support Division.

ELIGIBILITY  

Hands-on nutrition classes are offered to any group composed of at least 50% low income individuals. (All public classrooms and most groups in Sierra County quality.) Any person may call the Nutrition Educator (Sandra Jones @ 894-2375) for cooking advice, recipes and nutrition information.
FEES No fee
HOURS Hands-on nutrition classes are scheduled by arrangement. Call with nutrition and cooking questions during regular office hours.
APPLICATION Call Sandra Jones, Nutrition Educator at (575) 894-2375

AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES

DESCRIPTION Provides support for farming, ranching and urban horticulture. Distributes  brochures, answers questions and gives advice to county residents who raise crops, manage livestock or garden. An annual county agricultural fair at the Sierra County Fair Barn provides opportunities for recognition of outstanding achievement and is a venue for all kinds of community participation at booths and tables.
ELIGIBILITY Participants must reside in Sierra County.
FEES Competing for some of the awards may require a fee of $2 or $3 per contestant entry (usually only the livestock events).
APPLICATION  Call or visit the Sierra County Cooperative Extension office.
LANGUAGES None.

4-H PROGRAM

AGE RANGE> Boys and girls aged 5 to 8 ("Clover buds") or 9 to 19 (4-H).
DESCRIPTION Youth education and activity club offers life skills training, volunteer experience and opportunities for achievement designed especially for children who live in rural households. Participants work independently on  projects and meet monthly for group activities supervised by adult volunteers. Projects are programs for learning about livestock, gardening, water management, money management, nutrition, sewing and more.   Includes opportunity to participate in regional and state competitions and practice public speaking. Sierra County has clubs in Arrey, Caballo, Truth  or Consequences, Winston and more.  New clubs form easily with any  group of five new participants. The 4-H club program is also a volunteer opportunity for adults who can teach life skills or help at events.
ELIGIBILITY No restrictions.
FEES No fee to join. Participants pay for their own supplies and help raise funds to pay for club activities.
HOURS Vary
APPLICATION Visit the county extension office to complete a brief written application form and determine the club nearest you.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT / REDTT PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION Sponsors a citizen group that promotes tourism to strengthen Sierra County's economy: The Sierra County Tourism Council. The council's main project is the Rural Economic Development Through Tourism (REDTT) group, which meets monthly at the county cooperative extension office. REDTT has 18 to 20 members and welcomes new participants. REDTT makes street banners for community festivals, trains people to lead tours, prints descriptive brochures and conducts surveys.
FEES No fee
HOURS Monthly meeting is usually the 1st Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM. Call to confirm, because some meetings are rescheduled around community events.
APPLICATION Call or visit the county cooperative extension office to determine the next meeting day and time.

HOME HEALTH AND ECONOMICS SUPPORT SERVICES

DESCRIPTION Distributes home health and home economy information. Mails newsletters to families about child development and family safety.
ELIGIBILITY Residents of Sierra County.
FEES No fee
APPLICATION Call or visit the county cooperative extension service office to ask for information.
 

  VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

DESCRIPTION Offers several programs that utilize adult volunteers including the County  Fair Board, the 4-H Club program and REDTT.
FEES The County Fair Board's membership fee is $2.50.
HOURS Vary
APPLICATION Call or visit the county cooperative extension service to ask about volunteering in specific programs. The 4-H Club program requires volunteers to complete a short intake form.

Report date: 12/15/07