March 20, 2013 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Tiny packages of food – 99- and 100-calorie packs, for example – might seem innocent enough lining shelves in supermarkets across America. However, a team of researchers at New Mexico State University found people who watch what they eat actually expect to consume more from tinier food packages when the food is relatively healthier an More »

March 8, 2013. Retrieved online March 11, 2013 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin Students solve real-world problems and develop prototypes Two teams from Ruidoso High School came out on top when students from throughout New Mexico vied for honors and scholarships at the 10th annual Innoventure competition sponsored by the Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University. This year, con More »

KRWG News Published on Jan 23, 2013 On this weeks show, host Sloan Patton interviews former New Mexico Governor and current Dean of NMSU's College of Business Garrey Carruthers. More »

August 13, 2012 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Watch KRQE News 13 video coverage at http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/health/researchers-study-latino-diet-shopping. Researchers at New Mexico State University are trying to find ways to encourage Mexican American families to eat more fruits and vegetables. The 18-month project is funded by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation in hopes o More »

February 20, 2012 by Janet Perez, NMSU News Center Planting the seed of self-sufficiency and improving access to healthy foods for all residents of Southern New Mexico are the main goals for La Semilla Food Center. Two years ago this month, the nonprofit La Semilla Food Center was founded by former New Mexico State University alumni Aaron Sharratt and Rebecca Wiggins-Reinhard, as well as More »

KRWG News Uploaded by KRWGnews on Dec 23, 2011. 12.26.11 (LAS CRUCES) -- Many people around the state are preparing to help celebrate New Mexico's centennial. Music continues to have a big role in the history of New Mexico. "Music is part of the heritage. Music, cuisine, history, family are all important elements," said Cameron Saffell, curator of history for the New Mexico Farm and Ran More »

November 18, 2011. Retrieved online November 22, 2011 from Samantha Roberts, Las Cruces Bulletin Many factors affect this year’s holiday spending According to economists, this year’s holiday spending might be one of the hardest to predict because of increased transportation costs, increased food prices, an extended Black Friday and an unstable economy. “I hope I am wrong, but my for More »

May 29, 2011. Retrieved online June 1. 2011 from AUTHOR, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Every Memorial Day, I try to find time to take the kids to the cemetery, look at the flags near the headstones and remind them why we have this holiday. Then, I like to retreat to the homestead, twist the top off of a cold beer, fire up the grill and turn on a baseball game. I figure that makes for a tru More »

April 11, 2011. Retrieved online April 11, 2011 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - If you want a Diet Coke or a Big Mac, should you have to pay more because some pantywaist with a clipboard and an agenda wants you to, because such items are "bad" for you? Last week Gov. Martinez vetoed a bill that would have taxed certain cigarette manufacturers who currently receive ex More »