Acequia Farmers – be sure to register with the Farm Service Agencies – this is how we get our farms counted, our voices heard and access to USDA programs to support our farms. Please contact Serafina@lasacequias.org 505-995-9644
Fred's Carp-Photo taken on the banks of the Pajarito Acequia in Albuquerque, NM Over the years acequia leaders have not only dedicated their lives to protecting water and feeding our communities but holding our cultural narrative deep inside … Continued
Ethan Vigil, youngest parciante on San Jose de la Cienega Acequia Association -Photo taken by Marty Vigil … Continued
Las Nueve del Rio Grande Acequia Association Annual Meeting- Photo taken by NMAA Staff By Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff In the deep winter months of January and February you will find … Continued
By Gael Minton, Acequia del Monte del Rio Chiquito Gael Minton and husband Ty are the owners-operators of Squash Blossom Farm (SBF), a 2.2 acre parcel of historically irrigated land on the Acequia del Monte del Rio Chiquito in Taos, … Continued
The New Mexico Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), the nation's premier conservation easement program that helps landowners protect working agricultural lands and wetlands. The NRCS administers ACEP is a … Continued
By Paula Garcia, Executive Director of NMAA The State of New Mexico has a budget crisis that has persisted for the past three years and it has reached a critical point. On December 20, 2016, the Board of Finance too … Continued
Regando en Mora con la Acequia de Los Luceros- Photo taken by Rosalie Mondragon Proposed NRCS Investment: $2,907,670 (State) Lead Partner: NM Association of Conservation Districts, NM Interstate Stream Commission, NM Acequia Association Number of Initial Partners: 7 Participating … Continued
NMAA Staff Olivia Romo discussing local water issues with acequia leaders in Seboyetta, NM- Photo taken by Maria Gallegos, NMAA Staff As 21st century acequias adapt to environmental challenges and modern water law it is important now more than … Continued
Encuentro de TVAA facilitated by Paula Garcia- Photo taken by Olivia Romo By Sylvia Rodriquez, TVAA Board Member Taos Valley Acequia Association was established as a non-profit corporation in 1989 for charitable, educational and scientific purposes in order to serve … Continued