Santolina Decision Overlooks Water Scarcity
The Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande -Photo taken by Erich Schlegel By Paula Garcia, Executive Director of NMAA Santolina cleared another hurdle on August 30, 2017 when the Bernalillo County Commission approved the Level B master plan on a … Continued
Notes From The Field: Protecting Farmland & Water Rights
By Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff Paul Romero educates farmers on best techniques in preparing the field -Photo taken by Enrique Romero On August 18th 2017 over one hundred acequia farmers and ranchers joined the NM Acequia Association in a dynamic … Continued
Ask a Water Lawyer: Aamodt Rules & Regulations
By Enrique Romero, NMAA Staff Attorney What should I expect as a Nambe-Pojoaque-Tesuque (NPT) mayordomo and farmer now that the Aamodt Settlement is in place and the NPT Water Master Rules are just about final? As a … Continued
August 16th Hearing on NPT Basin Rules & Regs
Edward Romero, mayordomo of the Acequia de las Jollas, opens the sluice gate to release water back into the stream -Photo taken by Gabriela Campos By Enrique Romero, NMAA Staff Attorney The State Engineer has issued proposed rules governing … Continued
Sembrando Semillas Atrisco Site Summer Project
Refugee Sembrando Semillas Youth at Cornelio Candelaria Organics- Photo taken by Travis Mckenzi By Travis Mckenzi Las Acequias son la vida! Acequias bring us together and nourish our lives, families, and humanity. They are the life force that connects … Continued
Los Sembradores Irrigation & Weed Control Workshop
Steven Jaramillo demonstrated how to use a propane tank with torch for weed and pest suppression -Photo taken by Serafina Lombardi By Donne Gonzales, Farm Training Coordinator On the morning of July 19, 2017, the New Mexico Acequia Association at … Continued
Now Accepting Advertisements in Noticias de las Acequias
Acequia Diversion in Albuquerque, NM -Photo taken by Donatella Davanzo When you purchase an ad with the NM Acequia Association, you reach over 6,000 households of agriculturalists and acequia leaders across the state of New Mexico! NMAA has … Continued
Enroll in Agricultural Risk Coverage & Price Loss Coverage
Wilted crops after the contamination of the Gold King Mine Spill -Photo taken by Hermayne Smith Deadline to Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) NM Producers Have until Aug. 1 to Enroll in ARC/PLC … Continued