Cooperative Extension Service NMSU-Bernalillo County
Major Program Areas
information to improve your daily life.
Announcements
LARGE WASPS in New Mexico we do NOT have the "Murder Hornets" in New Mexico. Most likely you are seeing a 'Cicada Killer' which is common in this area and targets cicadas. Please read the publication link Large Wasps in New Mexico
JOB OPENINGS
-- FCS Agent emphasis in Food Preservation and Food Systems -- closes Aug 31. Apply online only - NMSU Portal
-- Admin Assistant Full Time -- closes Aug 31. Apply online only - NMSU Portal
Agents in Office
The Agents are working in the office or out in the community. Please call ahead for their availability or make an appointment directly with the agents.
Plant Samples and Site Visits
Plant Samples are best received before Wednesday at noon. The office is scheduling site visits please call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu for an appointment. Also please send pictures of plants or insects to bernalillo@nmsu.edu or the Master Gardener Hotline
Upcoming Webinars, Events, & Classes
FOOD PRESERVATION
Water Bath Canning Tomatoes and Fruit Wed Aug 24 at 9am - noon class full
Pressure Canning Vegetables 2 Wed Aug 31 at 9am - noon
Prickly Pears Wed Sept 7 from 9am - noon. Free Class - Registration required.
NOTE Cost is $20 cash or check.
To Register call 505-243-1386 or email Bernalillo@nmsu.edu
Classes with less than 10 registrants may be cancelled.
Health, Wellness, Food
Q,P,R - Suicide Prevention Training
Tues Aug 30 from 9am - 10:30 am via Zoom online only
click here to register for QPR class
Kitchen Creations A Cooking school for people with Diabetes In-person Class
Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, -- 9am - noon
Location 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque 87107
Cost - Free
Call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu with questions
Healthy NM Holidays -- POSOLE
In-person Class - Cost $10
Wed Nov 9, 2022, from 9am - noon
to register call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu
Healthy NM Holidays -- TAMALES
In-person Class - Cost $10
Wednesday Dec 7, 2022 from 9am - noon
to register call 505-243-1386 or email bernalillo@nmsu.edu
Garden, Farm
Ready, Set, Grow Webinar Series The 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 3pm.
Pollinators - Ready, Set, Grow with Miranda Kersten, Integrated Pest Management - IPM, NMSU Los Lunas Ag Science Center. Aug 17, 2022 at 3 pm MTN. Online presentation.
Planting the fall and winter Veg garden with John Garlisch at the Los Ranchos Larry P. Abraham AgriNature Center, 4920 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, 87107. Cost is $5 at the door. Thursday Aug 25, 2022 at 6pm
Produce Safety Alliance- On Farm Food Safety Webinar Aug 30 - 31, 2022. 8am-12:30pm both days. Cost $45 for NM residents. register by Aug 19.
NOTE
All class times are listed as Mountain Time Zone unless otherwise stated
Auxiliary Assistance if you are in need of any auxiliary assistance to participate in an extension program, please contact the event organizer to arrange services prior to the event.
2020 Advisory Report
Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service publishes an annual advisory report. This report gives highlights of programs and impacts conducted by the Extension Agents in the county.
This website provides relevant and reliable information related to the Coronavirus or COVID-19 supplied by our Extension professionals.
COVID 19 Vaccines
More COVID-19 related materials are found further down this page
* Walk-ins welcomed -- mask required *
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County
Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386 | 844-409-0562
Fax: 505-243-1545
Email:
bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL:
https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
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Connect with 4-H
- 4-H Activities from Home
New page offers support documents for home-based activities. Check back as agents create and share new projects.
- Master Gardeners Hotlines - Email Only - Albuquerque
Please send gardening questions to hotlinemastergardeners@gmail.com.
(Click for more info...) (Updated 3/25/20)
- Join our Mailing List (External site)
Receive quarterly mailings announcing upcoming courses, occasional interest-based special events notices.
Pandemic Resources
- Video - Make Your Own Face Mask - Sewing
4-H project demonstration, by NMSU-BCCES's Nicole Jacobs. Click to posting and links...
- COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ - Is Coronavirus a Concern With Takeout?
To download this PDF access other information on the NC State Extension site, click here...
- NMSU/ACES Interactive Online Games and Resources
Families sheltering at home may enjoy these resources - (Posted 3/20)
- COVID-19 Information - "Stay informed to stay well"
- New Mexico Dept. of Health - NM's COVID-19 Lead Authority (Updates daily)
- New Mexico Dept. of Health - COVID Safe Practices for Individuals and Workplace, Markets, Public -
- Disaster Preparedness Info - NMSU, Bernalillo Co., NM Governor's Office, and more
- ACES Response to COVID-19 - NMSU Extension links
- NM Order closing non-essential businesses (Posted 3/24
- Guide G-109: Emergency Preparedness: Sheltering at Home (Posted 3/18)
- New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Dept. (Posted 3/17)
- Avoid Scams - US FTC page... (Posted 3/17)
- COVID-19 Financial Resources - WI Extension (Posted 3/17)
- Talking to Children about COVID-19 - Centers for Disease Control (Posted 3/17)
- Disaster Preparedness Info - NMSU, Bernalillo Co., NM Governor's Office, and more
Local Calendar
- Extension Program Webinars Now Online!
Learn about upcoming and recorded webinars by NMSU FCS faculty & staff. Click for info...
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