USDA has several programs intended to support agricultural producers, but there are some programs are particularly useful to acequia parciantes who are engaged in farming and ranching. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) administers what is probably one of the … Continued
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving. Your gift to the New Mexico Acequia Association supports our work throughout the year to fulfill our vision of acequias flowing with clean water and people working together to grow food and … Continued
"Poco a poco se anda lejos: Honoring Centuries of Acequia History & Celebrating 25 Years of Acequia Advocacy" will be held on Saturday, November 15th at the Sagebrush Inn (1508 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571) where NMAA will … Continued
Friends, loved ones, and colleagues are mourning the passing of Estevan Arellano, a widely respected figure in New Mexico and internationally for his deep knowledge about acequias, food, culture, and community. Regarded by many as a maestro, or teacher, Estevan … Continued
BOOK RELEASE: Enduring Acequias: Wisdom of the Land, Knowledge of the Water by Juan Estevan Arellano UNM Press has recently published Juan Estevan Arellano’s latest book on community irrigation, “Enduring Acequias: Wisdom of the Land, Knowlwdge of Water.” The book … Continued
By Isabel Trujillo We are beginning to feel the chill that gives way to colder mornings in el Norte. This is the time to make it a point to go out and pick some your autumn remedios before the ground … Continued
By Margaret Campos All living things need nutrition and the soil of the earth is no different. Soil, not to be confused with dirt, is a living, organic element full of organisms, seen and unseen. The soil provides nutrients essential … Continued
The Four Bridges Traveling Permaculture Institute announces the 9th annual Traditional Agriculture & Sustainable Living Conference to be held October 3rd & 4th, 2014 at the Nick L. Salazar Performing Arts Building of Northern New Mexico College, in Espanola, New … Continued
Although much of the state is still in the middle of an intense and long term drought, the 2014 irrigation season has been marked with the blessing of much needed monsoon rains. Many have hoped for the past few years, … Continued
Dón Facundo Valdez, a well-known acequiero of Las Vegas and native of Las Aguitas in Mora County, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was 82 years old. Valdez resided in Las Vegas, New Mexico, near Old Town, where … Continued