N.M. Stat. § 76-25-5
Use of appropriated funds.
Funds appropriated to the board of regents for the department to administer the
program may be used for:
A. the healthy soil grant program;
B. the healthy soil assessment and education program;
C. promotion and outreach;
D. department staffing support;
E. capacity building for eligible entities;
F. soil health research;
G. travel reimbursement and per diem in accordance with the Per Diem and Mileage
Act; and
H. other expenditures as determined by the department to be necessary to support
the overall effective administration of the program.