Below is a statement made by NMAA's Concilio (Board of Directors) in response to a recent blog attack on the organization's Executive Director. The New Mexico Acequia Association is a 25 year old organization comprised of leadership from acequias throughout … Continued
Thanks to those who generously donated to the New Mexico Acequia Association during yesterday's Give Grande New Mexico event. The donations help to support our programs. BIG THANKS to our donors – the support is much appreciated! We'd also like … Continued
Walk-Run-Ride: Honoring The Corn Mothers for Community Health! Three miles of fun preventing diabetes & obesity. A Free Community Event for the Whole Family! Participants meet at the PARK & RIDE on Main street in Española at 9:00am and bused … Continued
Post by New Mexico Acequia Association. The northern New Mexican landscape as seen today was created by acequia irrigation and agriculture. Every colonial settlement that took root between 1598 and 1847 required the construction of ditches to channel … Continued
Ówîngeh Tá, Pueblos y Semillas: "Sharing Our Food, Honoring Corn Mothers." The 9th Annual Pueblos y Semillas Gathering and Seed Exchange took place on SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2014 at the Chamita Community Center (42 County Road 56A, Chamita, NM). See … Continued
Mayordomía Educational Toolkit Available The NMAA has produced an educational toolkit that includes: • The Art of Mayordomía 30-minute film • Mayordomo Handbook & Field Guide—A practical guide to seasonal mayordomo duties • Movie poster template (to announce a screening) … Continued
In our daily lives, as we commit to taking actions to conserve water in our homes and fields, we also acknowledge a higher power to which our ancestors also prayed for support. On Saturday, March 22nd, WORLD WATER DAY, we … Continued
Beginning on March 28th, there will be some showings of this film in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Roswell, and Las Cruces. It's a must-see movie about the life of Cesar Chavez, civil-rights activist and labor organizer, who fought tirelessly for social … Continued
Acequias leaders in New Mexico are pleased with the passage of the Farm Bill which expands acequia eligibility for certain water conservation programs and resources to support the growth of local food systems. After years of negotiation, the bill passed … Continued
Listen to a forum on the loss of Agricultural Tax Exemptions in Taos County posted by Cultural Energy. Agricultural land and water rights are the basis of our agricultural traditions and locally grown food. The lower ag tax rates help … Continued