Jack Márquez was born and raised in the beautiful agricultural community of San Mateo, New Mexico. Jack moved to Missouri in 1970 after graduating from high school to pursue work then moved on to California in 1974 to start his … Continued
By Melanie Margarita Kirby Melanie Margarita Kirby is founder of Zia Queenbees Farm & Field Institute. She is a native New Mexican from Tortugas Pueblo and has been keeping bees professionally for 20 years. Her farm specializes in local … Continued
By Paula Garcia At press time, the 2017 Legislative session is in the final stretch as the legislature deliberates and votes on hundreds of bills and works on balancing the state budget. Among the many bills, there were several substantive … Continued
March 2017 Alternative MEETINGS Discuss and comment on Alternatives and Management Areas for the Forest Plan. An opportunity to learn: Learn how Alternatives and Management Areas fit into Plan Revision Provide feedback on both the Alternatives and Management … Continued
By María Gallegos, NMAA Staff On February 16-19, 2017, on behalf of NMAA, I traveled to Modesto, California with other members of the New Mexico Delegation and joined over 600 grassroots community leaders, organizers, clergy and bishops at the … Continued
Team Work -Photo taken by Karen Gonzalez Application Deadline Extended Complete applications are now due by March 10, 2017 and must be received at the following address by 3:00PM to be considered for funding: Attn: Jonathan Martinez, Acequia … Continued
Youth, Acequia Farmers, & Advocates marching to the Capitol for Acequia Day – Photo taken by Seth Roffman, Green Fire Times On February 16, 2017 over 200 Acequia leaders, farmers, and advocates marched in celebration of Acequia Day. The … Continued
By Paula Garcia, Executive Director New Mexico Acequia Association A bill making its way through the State Legislature has raised interesting issues regarding water policy in New Mexico. HB 418, sponsored by Gail Armstrong and titled Inter-Basin Water Right Transfer … Continued
ACTIONS LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK: · SB 86 (Cisneros) Online Notice of Water Transfers: Passed Senate and its first Committee in the House. Not yet scheduled for House State Government Committee. · SB 222 (Stefanics) Exemption from Local … Continued
LAS CRUCES, N.M.) – The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) is inviting New Mexicans involved in agricultural production to apply for one of two funding grant programs. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Specialty Crops) is funded by the … Continued