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Climate change and a labor shortage threaten New Mexico’s signature chile crop

by Savannah Maher

Oct 25, 2021

Growing chiles, a way of life in southern New Mexico, is under pressure.

Jamie Viramontes' farm has cut chile production in favor of less labor-intensive crops. “The hardest part is that it is a tradition and it's a heritage, and this is a unique crop that we’re able to grow in New Mexico,” Viramontes said.

Savannah Maher

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