By Janice Varela On May 17th over 60 acequia leaders came together to learn more about New Mexico water law, specifically on water transfers and water banking. Acequia attorney, David Benavides of New Mexico Legal Aid, presented a customary view … Continued
By Juliet Garcia-Gonzales During the month of May, the Chamisal Sembrando Semillas Youth Group planted approximately 45 rows on 2 acres of irrigated land. A group that varied daily from 4-12 youth planted havas, alberjon, calabaza nativa, maiz blanco, maiz … Continued
Support the New Mexico Acequia Association by attending a debut film screening at the Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA), followed by a panel discussion featuring NMAA staff and other local water conservation groups. Proceeds benefit the NMAA! Tuesday, … Continued
Fifth Annual Celebrando las Acequias will be held June 14 – 16 at the Mission in Dixon and will focus on Ingenious Landscapes: Indigenous Infrastructures and Sustainable Design for Drylands. Below is the schedule of events. For more information contact … Continued
By Quita Ortiz "It was a choice I made when I was old enough to make the choice," mused Virgil Trujillo as we drove up to the Abiquiu Land Grant. He was referring to his reason for working the land. … Continued
By Alejandro Lopez In northern New Mexico, as indeed throughout the Spanish-speaking world, the feast of San Isidro Labrador on May 15th, is deemed to be an auspicious day, particularly for farmers. In many communities, bultos (three dimensional wooden representations … Continued
The Senate Agriculture Committee passed a draft of the 2012 Farm Bill toward the end of April. NMAA has submitted to our congressional delegation some key priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill based on a resolution passed by the Congreso … Continued
By Juliet Garcia-Gonzales On the morning of Saturday, April 29th some of the NMAA Sembrando Semillas youth group was able to walk alongside 31 peones and mayordomo, Candido Dominguez, as they cleaned the Acequia Madre in Chamisal. The avisador had … Continued
By Janice Varela Earlier this year, the New Mexico Acequia Association held a workshop on Acequia Infrastructure Planning, Acequia Repairs and Legislative Capital Outlay funding. David F. Garcia of NMAA kicked off the workshop with his song, "Cancion de las … Continued
By Paula Garcia In addition to the spring cleaning, it is also the time of year when many acequias hold their annual meetings. Acequias for generations likely held meetings to discuss the practical day-to-day operation of the acequia, … Continued