The Chronicles of Grant County
This column will feature items that relate somehow to Grant County - the name of a street in the case of the first one, and maybe other streets, or the name of a building or whatever catches the fancy of the contributor, Richard Donough. Readers are encouraged to send him topics of interest to them, so he can do the research and write an article.
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The Chronicles Of Grant County
Agriculture In Hidalgo County
There were 152 farms operating in Hidalgo County in 2022. (The map was provided courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture, 2024.)
There was a slight increase in the number of farms in Hidalgo County during the five years from 2017 to 2022. There was also a steady decrease in the amount of acreage used for agricultural purposes in Hidalgo County during the time period from 2012 to 2022.
In 2022, there were 152 farms in Hidalgo County. This was an increase in the number of farms in the county from 2017 when there were 151 farms in the county. The number of farms in 2017 was 12% less than the number of farms in 2012 in Hidalgo County.
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Veterans Day – 2024
Recognition Of Command Sergeant Major Delbert Owen Jennings
Born In Silver City
Recipient Of The Medal Of Honor
Command Sergeant Major Delbert Owen Jennings. (The photograph was provided courtesy of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.)
On this Veterans Day, we remember Command Sergeant Major Delbert Owen Jennings.
He was born in Silver City on July 23, 1936.
He lived in several communities during his lifetime. His obituary detailed that he was raised in Stockton, California.
He served our country in the Third Squad, Fourth Platoon, Company C, First Battalion (Airborne), Twelfth Cavalry, First Air Cavalry Division of the United States Army.
He was one of more than 8.7 million Americans who served our country in Vietnam.
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The Chronicles Of Grant County
Kamala Harris
Acting President Of The United States Of America
Kamala Harris. Acting President of the United States of America. (The photograph was provided courtesy of The White House.)
The Chronicles Of Grant County would like to issue a belated congratulations to Kamala Harris for serving as Acting President of the United States of America.
You did not know that Kamala Harris has already served our country in a position with full Presidential powers?
This is not a Trick-or-Treat question nor is it a Halloween prank.
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There were 213 farms operating in Luna County in 2022. (The map was provided courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture, 2024.)
There was an increase in the number of farms in Luna County during the ten years from 2012 to 2022. There was also a steady increase in the amount of acreage used for agricultural purposes in Luna County during that ten-year time period.
In 2022, there were 213 farms in Luna County. This was a 1% increase in the number of farms from 2017 when there were 211 farms in the county. The number of farms in 2017 was 11% more than the number of farms in 2012 in Luna County.
A total of 89% of these farms were family farms in 2022; the percentage was 96% in 2017.
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The Chronicles Of Grant County
Agriculture In Grant County
There were 334 farms operating in Grant County in 2022. (The map was provided courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture, 2024.)
There was a decrease in the number of farms in Grant County during the ten years from 2012 to 2022. There was also a steady decrease in the amount of acreage used for agricultural purposes in Grant County during the same time period.
In 2022, there were 334 farms in Grant County. This was a 17% reduction in the number of farms from 2017 when there were 404 farms in the county. The number of farms in 2017 was 1% less than the number of farms in 2012 in Grant County.
A total of 96% of these farms were family farms in 2022; the percentage was 97% in 2017.
These statistics – and other statistics detailed in this news series – are from reports issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Foreign Land Ownerships
Part Three
This map shows the amounts of acreage owned by foreign entities throughout the United States of America. The legend references the number of total acres of foreign holdings in each state, commonwealth, and district. (The map was provided courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture, December 31, 2022.)
The Federal government, through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), keeps track of ownership of land by foreign persons and entities in the United States.
Part One of this news series of The Chronicles Of Grant County detailed information about Catron and Hidalgo Counties. Part Two of this news series focused on foreign land holdings in Grant County. Part Three includes information on these types of land holdings in Luna County.
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Foreign Land Ownerships
Part Two
The United States Department of Agriculture issues reports on foreign land holdings in the United States of America. (The image of this report was provided courtesy of the USDA, December 31, 2022.)
The Federal government, through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), keeps track of ownership of land by foreign persons and entities in the United States.
Part One of this news series of The Chronicles Of Grant County detailed information about Catron and Hidalgo counties. Part Two of this news series focuses on foreign land holdings in Grant County.
As noted in Part One, while summary data was released by the USDA for Year 2022, according to the USDA, "the detailed data underlying the Year 2022 report have not yet been released."
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The Chronicles Of Grant County
Foreign Land Ownerships
Part One
This map shows the amounts of acreage owned by foreign entities and individuals in a portion of the United States of America. The four counties in southwest New Mexico are within the blue circle. (The map was provided courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture, December 31, 2022.)
Foreign entities and individuals owned more than 100,000 acres of land in southwest New Mexico as of December 31, 2021, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These foreign land holdings were located in Catron, Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna Counties.
As will be noted in Parts Two and Three of this news series, that amount of foreign land holdings may not be correct.
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