Eddy County Extension Office

http://eddyextension.nmsu.edu

Eddy County has a total population of 54,152 with a median income of $44,631. It is the 7th largest county in cash receipts in New Mexico at more than $101,100,000. Eddy has over 900 women-owned businesses, and a homeownership rate of 74.8%.

Livestock production including dairy, beef and sheep production is the largest contributor to gross receipts. The towns of Artesia, Carlsbad, and Loving along with Carlsbad Caverns, Lincoln National Forest, Sitting Bull Falls and the Living Desert State Park are within the county. Visit our Eddy County web site.

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Agriculture Contact:

Woods E. Houghton

whoughto@nmsu.edu

Home Economist:

Veronica Boyle

ronica@nmsu.edu

4H Contact:

Coming soon!

1304 West Stevens
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: 575-887-6595, Toll Free: 1-877-887-6595
Fax: 575-887-3795
Email: eddy@nmsu.edu
URL: http://eddyextension.nmsu.edu