Agriculture
Before joining Congress, Vasquez spent time working in Deming at a chile factory and understands first-hand that New Mexico is a vital part of America’s agricultural sector. Our farmers, ranchers and farmworkers from the South Valley to the Hatch Valley work the land every day to ensure all Americans have access to safe, affordable, American-grown food. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Vasquez is working alongside them to support New Mexico’s agriculture economy in the Farm Bill. Vasquez is also committed to protecting and expanding SNAP benefits, a lifeline for so many New Mexicans.
Standing Up for NM Farmers & Ranchers
- Introduced the Ranching Without Red Tape Act to expedite permits for improvements on grazing allotments, such as repairing fences or upgrading irrigation systems, making it easier for farmers and ranchers to maintain their land.
- Launched the NM-02 Agriculture Advisory Group composed of agricultural leaders from across the district and brought House Agriculture Committee Chairman Thompson to Albuquerque to meet directly with farmers, ranchers, and businesses owners from New Mexico.
- Led the WOLF Act to protect ranchers from financial losses due to livestock predation by wolves, ensuring 100% compensation for any cattle lost to predation.
Supporting Agricultural Workforce and Food Security
- Led the bipartisan Farm Workforce Support Act, which aims to create a pathway to H-2A visa reform for farm workers who sustain our agriculture industry.
- Advocated for expanded access to nutrition programs and addressed food insecurity in rural communities by championing the Hot Foods Act and holding Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack accountable during a House Agriculture Committee hearing.
- Will always protect SNAP and WIC to ensure the 25% of New Mexicans who are food insecure can put food on the table.
More on Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 11, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) secured key commitments from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to address urgent issues affecting rural New Mexico — including frozen food security funding, wildfire readiness, and broken federal contracts. She also committed to visiting New Mexico and meeting with Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to growing concern over the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico and its impact on cross-border livestock trade, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued a statement today outlining his leadership on the issue and calling on the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) voted against the House Republicans’ bill that slashes food assistance for working families, veterans, and seniors, and steals revenue from rural grocers and producers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) issued a forceful rebuke of Republican efforts to slash the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of their proposed reconciliation framework, warning that the cuts would devastate working families, small businesses, and rural communities in New Mexico.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in introducing the Honor Farmer Contracts Act of 2025, legislation aimed at ensuring the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in recognition of National Agriculture Day, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing this week, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 28, 2024, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Actwhich would protect hunting and fishing access by requiring congressional approval for the sale or transfer of public land.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) alongside U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) called on the U.S. Forest Service to complete the initial steps of the mineral withdrawal process in the Upper Pecos Watershed.