Chaves County Extension Office

http://chavesextension.nmsu.edu

Located in Southeastern New Mexico, Agriculture based Chaves County has a total population of 61,382 and a median income of $27,531. Total agricultural receipts for the county exceeded $423.53 million in 2004. Dairy, with 86,000 milk cows, is the largest agricultural production of the county, raising over $272. million income per year, and ranking 1st in New Mexico in milk producton. Chaves is home to the world's largest mozzarella cheese factory and is also known for it's alfalfa, pecans and chile.

The metropolitan center of Chaves County is the city of Roswell. Roswell is also home to the New Mexico Military Institute, a nationally recognized military prep high school and junior college; Eastern NM University- Roswell; the International Law Enforcment Acadamy-Roswell, a United States State Department program for training law enforcement and several outstanding museums: the Roswell Museum and Art Center, the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art, and the International U.F.O. Museum and Research Center!

Contact information

200 E. Chisum, Door #4
Roswell, NM 88203
Phone: 575-622-3210
Fax: 575-622-3882
Email: chaves@nmsu.edu
URL: http://chavesextension.nmsu.edu