College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

What College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences does

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is an academic and research unit of New Mexico State University (NMSU), a public state university in Las Cruces. Operating under the federal land-grant framework in partnership with the USDA, the college delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in agricultural, consumer, environmental, and hospitality sciences, alongside the Agricultural Experiment Station research system and the statewide Cooperative Extension Service. Extension programming is delivered through 33 county offices covering every county in New Mexico, plus specialized units such as NM 4-H (youth development), the Chile Pepper Institute, the Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, the Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS), and the Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center.

ACES is funded through a mix of state appropriations, federal USDA allocations, student tuition and fees, and private donations, rather than commercial sales. Its go-to-market motion is event-driven and mission-driven: prospective students are recruited through NMSU admissions channels and the college's social/web properties, while community-level outreach is conducted via county extension offices and a calendar of field days, workshops, fairs, and educational events. Marketing channels are predominantly organic (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, ACES Magazine, ACES Newsletter). The college's technology footprint consists of standard administrative web properties (faculty/staff directory, events calendar, publications portal) with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML systems, or commercial software products.

Governance is provided by the NMSU Board of Regents, with Dean Rolando A. Flores serving as chief administrative officer. The college does not have external investors and is not a commercially traded entity. Its competitive position rests on its land-grant mandate, USDA partnership, and unmatched statewide extension footprint rather than on any private competitive moat.

Name

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Legal name

New Mexico State University - Board of Regents

Website

https://aces.nmsu.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is an academic unit of New Mexico State University that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, agricultural research, and a Cooperative Extension Service through 33 county offices statewide. It serves New Mexico students, residents, and agricultural communities under a federal land-grant partnership with the USDA.

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Product category

Higher Education - Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABALAA

Agriculture & Food Production

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Extension services
• Agricultural research
• Land-grant university
• Environmental sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Cruces

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate programs in agricultural, consumer, and environmental sciences.
2. Research Grants and Extensions: Funding from federal and state sources including USDA for agricultural research and extension programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at New Mexico State University delivers higher education degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral), conducts agricultural and environmental research through the Agricultural Experiment Station, and provides community-based outreach through the Cooperative Extension Service with 33 county offices across New Mexico. The college drives economic and community development in areas including water conservation, food and fiber production, environmental stewardship, and family development and health.

Product overview

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs (undergraduate through doctoral degrees), research services through the Agricultural Experiment Station with multiple off-campus science centers, and outreach via the Cooperative Extension Service with county offices across New Mexico. The college also operates youth development through NM 4-H, specialized research institutes including the Chile Pepper Institute and Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, and digital services including an event calendar system and faculty/staff directory. Core programs include academic degree paths, research initiatives, extension outreach, and professional development through NM EDGE. The portfolio is unified by the college's mission to drive economic and community development in New Mexico through improved agricultural practices, food safety, environmental stewardship, and family health.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• NM 4-H: Youth development program part of ACES Extension focusing on leadership, citizenship, and life skills
• ACES Heroes
• ACES Calendar
• Chile Pepper Institute

Products and services

• Academic Programs Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across agricultural, consumer, and environmental sciences disciplines at New Mexico State University.
• Agricultural Experiment Station Conducts agricultural and environmental research to advance agricultural knowledge and practices in New Mexico through multiple off-campus agricultural science centers.
• Cooperative Extension Service Provides educational outreach and community development programs through 33 county extension offices throughout New Mexico.
• NM 4-H Youth Development Youth development program focusing on leadership, citizenship, and life skills through hands-on agricultural and educational activities.
• Chile Pepper Institute Dedicated institute for research and education on chile pepper varieties, cultivation, and processing.
• School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM) Academic program within ACES focused on hospitality and tourism management education.
• Center for Animal Health and Food Safety Research center focused on animal health, food safety, and biosecurity.
• Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems (CESFAS) Center of Excellence focused on sustainable food production and agricultural systems.
• Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center Center addressing food protection, emergency preparedness, and border region agricultural security.
• Publications and Resources Educational publications, guides, and resources covering agricultural practices, family and consumer sciences, and community development topics.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersACES operates as part of NMSU's land-grant mission in partnership with USDA. The college is an engine for economic and community development, improving lives of New Mexicans through academic, research, and Extension programs. NMSU and USDA are equal opportunity employers and educators.
• Corona Range & Livestock Research CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch facility operated as part of the Agricultural Experiment Station system, focusing on rangeland management and livestock research in New Mexico.
• County Extension Offices (33 counties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 33 county extension offices across New Mexico that deliver ACES research-based educational programs to local communities, including Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, and Valencia counties.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kansas State University College of Agriculture: Land-grant agricultural college with K-State Research and Extension — directly mirrors ACES' three-pillar structure serving a comparable rural-state economy.
• Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Large land-grant agricultural college with academic, research, and extension missions addressing Iowa and national stakeholders — directly comparable structure to ACES, scaled up significantly.
• Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences: Land-grant CAS with academic, Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, and OSU Extension Service — structurally identical to ACES with comparable Western agriculture and natural resource focus.
• Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences: Land-grant CAHNRS combining agriculture, human, and natural resource sciences with WSU Extension — directly parallel to ACES in scope and three-pillar mission.
• University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS): Statewide land-grant agriculture platform combining academic, research, and Florida Cooperative Extension — direct functional analog to ACES at greater scale.
• Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Land-grant college of agriculture and life sciences offering academic, research, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service programs — directly mirrors ACES' three-pillar model with a similar regional agricultural focus.
• Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Land-grant CALS offering academic programs, Cornell AgriTech research, and Cornell Cooperative Extension — operates the same academic-research-extension model that defines ACES.
• Purdue University College of Agriculture: Land-grant agricultural college offering degree programs, agricultural research, and Purdue Extension — directly comparable tripartite structure and curriculum scope to ACES.
• Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences: Land-grant college with academic, Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station, and CSU Extension programs — direct regional peer to ACES with comparable Western/rangeland focus.
• UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Direct peer with a near-identical naming convention and tripartite land-grant mission spanning agriculture, consumer sciences, and environmental sciences. Operates academic, research (Cooperative Extension), and outreach programs addressing California agriculture and natural resources — directly comparable structure and mandate to ACES.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nmsu_aces
• YouTubeyoutube.com/nmsuaces
• Facebookfacebook.com/nmsuaces
• Instagraminstagram.com/nmsu_aces
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/college-of-agricultural-consumer-and-environmental-sciences

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

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