Food and Seed Traditions in Nambe, NM- Photo taken by Quita Ortiz Acequias continue to be the lifeblood of our communities, providing nourishment through locally grown food, economic livelihood and aquifer recharge. This year we witnessed the declaration that "Water … Continued
Nuestra Agua, Nuestro Futuro: Acequias Rising! On Saturday November 19th 2016, over 250 acequia farmers, ranchers, and the next generation of acequia leaders gathered at the Sagebrush Inn Convention Center in Taos to celebrate the future and resiliency of acequia … Continued
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill that helps producers install measures to protect soil, water, plant, wildlife, and other natural resources while ensuring sustainable production on their farms, ranches and … Continued
Paula Garcia, NMAA Executive Director facilitating the Rio Pecos Agricultural & Water rights workshop-Photo taken by Olivia NMAA Staff By Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff On December 8th 2016 the NM Acequia Association in partnership with American Friends Service Committee, and … Continued
Acequia in the winter of NW Albuquerque-Photo taken by Donatella Davanzo (The following is an excerpt from The Mayordomía Handbook and Field Guide, developed by the NMAA to help serve as a practical guide for a new mayordomo or … Continued
Acequia in Chamisal NM-Unknown Photographer By Serafina Lombardi, NMAA Staff Repairing infrastructure provides acequias with opportunities beyond the physical improvements. The work completed may increase the availability of water in the ditch, this can in turn increase parciante … Continued
The NM Acequia Association, American Friends Service Committee, & USDA Presents: The Rio Pecos Agricultural & Water Rights Workshop Co-Sponsored by the Cow Creek Basin Acequia Association Thursday, December 8, 2016 Sherriff's Posse 104 S Main St Pecos, NM … Continued
Acequia Rio de la Vaca- Photo taken my Thomas Hamm Dear Acequia Leader, Thank you so much for your contributions to your local acequia and your partnership with the New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA!) NMAA is conducting a statewide … Continued
San Mateo Irrigation Association Bylaws Meeting -Photo taken by Serafina Lombardi By Olivia Romo, NMAA Staff As we enter the holiday season to enjoy all the wonderful food of the cosecha, acequieros continue to work hard preparing for their … Continued
By Donne Gonzales and Noberto Armijo In the month of October the AFSC farmer trainers Noberto Armijo and Donne Gonzales focused on helping farmer trainee Andrez Juarez with Fall/Winter crops on his land in Chimayo. The following is their … Continued