Water and Acequias at the State Legislature. Water issues have received some attention from policymakers in recent weeks because of mounting pressures related to drought and water scarcity. The Senate, in particular, has have two major briefings on water policy … Continued

By Paula Garcia When State Engineer Scott Verhines presented at the 2012 Congreso de las Acequias, he noted that the past two years were the warmest and driest on record. Acequia irrigators from throughout the state of New Mexico could … Continued

By Quita Ortiz For the past decade, Dr. Sam Fernald, a watershed management professor in the Range Sciences Department at New Mexico State University, has led an effort to research acequias, New Mexico’s centuries-old irrigation and water governance system, in … Continued

This is an opportunity to learn how to be an organic farmer in northern New Mexico! Training is led by experienced organic farmers Don Bustos, Patrick Jaramillo, and Jennie London using a hands-on approach, 3 days a week. Commitment is … Continued

At left: State Engineer, Scott Verhines, at the 2012 Congreso de las Acequias. Photo by Seth Roffman. Congreso de las Acequias By Quita Ortiz The 13th annual Congreso de las Acequias took place in mid-November in Santa Fe. Considering our … Continued

New Programs to Maintain Ancient Traditions By Serafina Lombardi The New Mexico Acequia Association hosted a farmer/rancher outreach workshop in Chimayo on December 13th. On the eve of a potential snow the 50 plus participants at the work sent up … Continued

Escuelita de las Acequias: Reflections on the Past Year By Pilar Trujillo For many of us, 2012 has been a year of growth which inevitably brings many opportunities for change. For the New Mexico Acequia Association, many changes have occurred … Continued

By Toby Velasquez Astride the rural community of Mesa Poleo, near Coyote in Rio Arriba County, the Acequia Mesa del Medio meanders from its subterranean diversion at Rito Resumidero below the San Pedro Parks Wilderness to bring life – "El … Continued

The New Mexico Acequia Association will host a USDA workshop on Thursday, December 13th at 5:30pm in Chimayo. The purpose of this workshop is to bring community members together for a discussion surrounding farmer/producer challenges. The workshop will cover the … Continued

NMAA Executive Director, Paula Garcia, discusses the ecological and cultural importance of taking care of the land to ensure that future generations have the ability live healthy, equitable and traditionally rooted lives.