Melanie Stansbury on Environment

	Melanie Stansbury on Environment

Invest in healthy soil program to improve health & yield

HB204: House Bill 204 appropriates $5.15 million from the general fund to New Mexico State University to create a healthy soil program.

Summary by Conservation Voters New Mexico: HB 204 creates a healthy soil program within the Department of Agriculture which would promote and support farming and ranching systems and other forms of land management that increase soil organic matter, carbon content, aggregate stability, microbiology and water retention to improve the health, and yield and profitability of the soils of the state.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 48-6-16 on Mar/6/2019; State Rep. Melanie Stansbury sponsored bill and voted YES; Passed Senate 34-0-8 on Mar/9/19; Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Apr/2/2019

Source: Conservation Voters N.M. on New Mexico voting record HB204 , Mar 6, 2019

Endorsed by Sierra Club for pro-environmental issues

Sierra Club organizational website:

We champion solutions to the climate crisis.
We work for clean air, safe water, land protection, and a vibrant natural world.
We fight for environmental and social justice.
We believe in getting people outside to enjoy the outdoors.

Sierra Club Independent Action PAC website: To ensure the Sierra Club only endorses the best environmental candidates, our grassroots process begins at the chapter level. State volunteers examine each candidate's record and distribute questionnaires to candidates who meet our criteria. Throughout our process, volunteers and staff evaluate the environmental and public health records of candidates and their experience of being a true champion on our issues.

2021 endorsements include NEW MEXICO House, District 1: Melanie Stansbury

Source: Sierra Club 2022 endorsements for NM Congress , Jul 2, 2021

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