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President of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association speaks out about aerial gunning of stray cattle

Loren Patterson, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Loren Patterson, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association

Over the weekend, aerial gunning commenced for a second year of stray feral cattle in the Gila Wilderness. Scott Brocato spoke with Loren Patterson, president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association, about how he felt about the aerial gunning and what he feels should be the solution to the stray cattle issue.

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for nearly 40 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016. You can hear him regularly during "Morning Edition" from 5am-9am on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him playing bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.