By Donne Gonzales, NMAA Farm Trainer Please join us in celebrating our 2021 cohort of Los Sembradores Farm Apprentices. The group began their work together in mid-February and will complete their nine months of learning in November. Currently, the Sembradores … Continued
by Emily Arasim, NMAA Youth Education Coordinator & Program Assistant The New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences recently published a new study which was over a decade in the making – “Acequias of the … Continued
by Paula Garcia, NMAA Executive Director The year 2021 started with a dismal outlook for Spring runoff. A light year of snowpack promised little in the way of snowmelt and acequias braced for a very dry irrigation year. In May, … Continued
2021 ACEQUIA ART AND PHOTO CONTEST – SUBMISSIONS DUE NOVEMBER 30th, 2021! Submit your photos and art to the 2021 NMAA Acequia Art & Photo Contest and show us what acequia culture means to YOU! Prizes for ADULTS (19 years … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) is seeking a full-time Finance Director. The Finance Director will be responsible for overall financial planning, budget development and monitoring, financial reports and analysis, overall bookkeeping, payroll, oversight of receivables and payables, and compliance … Continued
Starting on July 13th, 2021 the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) will begin the state Triennial Review public hearing on proposed changes to our state surface water quality standards and regulations. We know as traditional rural communities that … Continued
Join a dynamic and committed team working to protect water, farmland, and food traditions in New Mexico! The New Mexico Acequia Association is hiring an Office and Program Assistant. This person will contribute to the mission of the NMAA by … Continued
Dear Acequia Commissioners and Mayordomos, NMAA would like to provide some updated recommendations as many of you complete your limpias and schedule annual meetings. These are based off of the recent Public Health Order (PHO), issued February 24, 2021. You … Continued
Covid-19 Local Food Supply Chain Response Fund – Infrastructure Grant Program * APPLICATION FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS * APPLICATIONS DUE: March 17th 2021 The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA), in collaboration with the New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA), is … Continued
Acequia Career Day! Thursday March 4th, 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm Online using Zoom or phone (instructions below) REGISTER HERE – https://forms.gle/qX9v3WeeLg4aLgG97 New Mexico youth are invited to join an exciting ACEQUIA CAREER DAY event! This gathering will include presentations by inspiring experts and leaders … Continued