HATCH CHILE FARMERS WANT TO PROTECT THEIR PRODUCT NAME AND ARE APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION OF THEIR CHILE. THIS COMES AFTER IT WAS LEARNED A CHILE COMPANY IN GEORGIA HAS BEEN CLAIMING THE HATCH LABEL. FARMERS HERE IN NEW MEXICO WANT TO MAKE SO THEY’RE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN USE THE HATCH NAME SO THE HATCH CHILE ASSOCIATION APPLIED TO THE TRADEMARK BOARD TO APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION.
