In a special session earlier this year, the State Legislature legalized adult-use cannabis a.k.a. recreational cannabis. Now, the State is taking public comment on a set of draft rules to implement the new law. It is important for acequia leaders to … Continued
Join a dynamic and committed team working to protect water, farmland, and food traditions in New Mexico! The New Mexico Acequia Association is hiring an Office and Program Assistant. This person will contribute to the mission of the NMAA by … Continued
Dear Acequia Commissioners and Mayordomos, NMAA would like to provide some updated recommendations as many of you complete your limpias and schedule annual meetings. These are based off of the recent Public Health Order (PHO), issued February 24, 2021. You … Continued
Covid-19 Local Food Supply Chain Response Fund – Infrastructure Grant Program * APPLICATION FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS * APPLICATIONS DUE: March 17th 2021 The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA), in collaboration with the New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA), is … Continued
HB 30 (Chandler, Wirth) Water Lease Use and Effective Dates House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 8:30 am via ZOOM Join the meeting at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82072641109 Or use your telephone by calling this number: 1-669-900-9128 … Continued
Acequia Career Day! Thursday March 4th, 2021 from 4:00-6:00pm Online using Zoom or phone (instructions below) REGISTER HERE – https://forms.gle/qX9v3WeeLg4aLgG97 New Mexico youth are invited to join an exciting ACEQUIA CAREER DAY event! This gathering will include presentations by inspiring experts and leaders … Continued
Thursday January 14 6:00 – 7:30 pm Online via Zoom or phone CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND RECEIVE CALL-IN DETAILS: https://forms.gle/CATcQwrvRJ1kqyU88 Join the New Mexico Acequia Association and New Mexico State University for a workshop connecting communities with acequia research to … Continued
Una Tardeada Acequiera New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm A “tardeada” is an afternoon/evening gathering, a beautiful way to spend the “tarde” or the latter part of the day. Join us to connect with … Continued
Thank you to everyone who submitted fantastic art, photography, videos and poetry to the 2020 Acequia Art and Photo Contest! Special thanks go to the students from Peñasco Elementary, Middle and High School who joined the contest as part of … Continued
The NMAA is pleased to announce our Acequia Farmer and Rancher Outreach project which is a partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide support to farmers and ranchers with their operations; provide training workshops to new … Continued