Why do New Mexico universities produce branded products?

From beers to pistachios: New Mexico's universities have tapped into stamping their brand on all sorts of stuff. The state's biggest schools each have their own products and keep making more, but the question is, how lucrative are they? The products aren't raking in millions, but university leaders said it's "important" revenue for them and other players. 

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