Intrepid’s fertilizer mining and production facilities are already an important source of good-paying jobs in Southeastern New Mexico. This $139 million investment will dramatically build on that. The new facility near Carlsbad will create more jobs, strengthen our local economy, and expand fertilizer production here at home to ensure farmers have the supplies they need to grow the food that feeds our families.
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