The New Mexico Department of Agriculture was created by the state constitution in 1911 and unified under the Board of Regents of New Mexico State University in 1955. The Director of NMDA serves as the Secretary of Agriculture on the Governor's Cabinet.

NMDA is responsible for 38 laws and regulations. The official versions of laws and statutes are at www.conwaygreene.com; official versions of the rules enacted under these laws are published by the Commission of Public Records.

Copies are provided here as a service to users. Click on the subject area in the navigation pane on the left to see laws and statutes in that area. If any discrepancy exists between the official version and these versions, the official version controls.