New Mexico green chile roast returns to D.C. for student scholarships

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Contact: Jenny Green
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July 23, 2025

New Mexico green chile roast returns to D.C. for student scholarships

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – New Mexico State University alumni and chile enthusiasts in the Washington, D.C. area can pre-order authentic New Mexico green chile through July 31 for pickup at a roast event Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Harris Teeter located at 4641 Duke Street in Alexandria, Virginia.

Boxes of Hatch green chile stacked under a canopy with New Mexico Department of Agriculture flags at a Harris Teeter grocery store in Alexandria, Virginia. — New Mexico State University alumni and chile enthusiasts in the Washington, D.C. area can pre-order authentic New Mexico green chile through July 31 for pickup at a roast event Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Harris Teeter located at 4641 Duke Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The photo shows a display of Hatch green chile boxes and NMDA branding outside a Harris Teeter grocery store in Alexandria, Virginia for The Fix: An Aggie Chile Roast event. (Photo courtesy Sam Steel Society Council)

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) proudly supports The Fix: An Aggie Chile Roast, an event hosted by New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Sam Steel Society Council—a group that awards scholarships each year to outstanding NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences students. Proceeds from events like The Fix directly support scholarships that help cover college expenses such as travel, club fees and leadership development.

Chile lovers can place their orders at: https://alwaysanaggie.org/donate/dc-chile-roast-2025/.

“The Fix is more than just a chile roast, it’s a celebration of our Aggie roots and New Mexico’s agricultural heritage,” said Fayth Franzoy Gillespie, Chair of the Sam Steel Society Council. “We’re proud to bring the taste of home to fellow alumni and chile lovers on the East Coast, while supporting New Mexico farmers in the process.”

The event celebrates the iconic flavor of New Mexico green chile and supports continued demand for this beloved crop in national markets. The chile is sourced directly from New Mexico farmers, reinforcing NMDA's commitment to boosting market access for the state's specialty crops.

Two men smiling while holding a box labeled “Hatch Peppers – Authentic New Mexico Flavor” outside a grocery store during a chile roast event. — New Mexico State University alumni and chile enthusiasts in the Washington, D.C. area can pre-order authentic New Mexico green chile through July 31 for pickup at a roast event Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Harris Teeter located at 4641 Duke Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The photo shows New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte (right) with a Harris Teeter employee, both smiling and holding a box of New Mexico green chile during The Fix: An Aggie Chile Roast at Harris Teeter in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo courtesy Sam Steel Society Council)

“We’re thrilled to help bring a taste of New Mexico to Aggies and fans on the East Coast,” said New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture Jeff Witte. “These roasts are about more than great food—they’re about pride, tradition and growing support for New Mexico agriculture.”

For more information about New Mexico-grown chile and NMDA’s specialty crop efforts, visit the ElevateNMAg website.

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