The Sustainable Agriculture Science Center at Alcalde's mission is to conduct agricultural and natural resource research to benefit small family farms and ranches of north-central New Mexico. Crop research includes various horticultural and agronomic crops. The Center is also cooperating on acequia hydrology research.
New Mexico State University's Sustainable Agriculture Science Center (SASC) at Alcalde sits on 60 acres of property formerly known as the San Gabriel Ranch. The San Gabriel Ranch originally was part of a large land grant given to General Juan Andres Archuleta, an officer in the Spanish Army, in the early 1700s by the Spanish Crown. Two of the buildings served as the seat of justice for an area that now encompasses three counties. The name "Alcalde" means "mayor" or "Justice of the Peace." The original building, which was used as the courthouse, still stands on the property.
The College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (Alcalde)
371 COUNTY ROAD 40
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ALCALDE, NM, 87511
Property: 350G