By Aidas Worthington, Sembrador Apprentice After a quarter of a year with our instructors, the Sembradores program has proven itself to be an illuminating experience. Not only has it been great training in agricultural practices, but it has also provided … Continued
By Donne Gonzales, NMAA Farm Trainer, and the Sembradores Team Planting season is here, and it’s time to get your hands in the soil and listen to the sounds of Spring. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, … Continued
By Samantha Hilborn-Naluai and Jason Rodriguez, NMAA Farmer and Rancher Coordinators with help from the NMAA team. Introduction As part of the sudden and sweeping actions of the new Trump Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has frozen … Continued
The Acequia and Community Ditch Infrastructure Fund (ACDIF) is a State of New Mexico funding source offered to acequias/community ditches that are political subdivisions of the state through the Interstate Stream Commission. ACDIF provides funding for the planning, engineering design … Continued
The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) is committed to supporting acequias in securing Capital Outlay funds and other vital financial resources for infrastructure projects. As we head into the upcoming Legislative Session, NMAA is offering specialized assistance to help acequias … Continued
By: Vidal Gonzales, Community Planner and Governance Specialist NMAA encourages all acequia members, commissioners, mayordomo/as and regional leaders to actively engage the Interstate Stream Commission Water Planning Process. Currently, the best way to do this is to complete their online … Continued
By, NMAA Infrastructure Team – (Vidal, Serafina, Toribio, and Paula) NMAA wants to ensure you are aware of our availability to assist, the deadline and a new procedure for submitting an Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP). All ICIPs must … Continued
By Dabi F. García, NMAA Promotora Cultural “San Isidro Labrador Patrón de los labradores, Liberta nuestro sembrado De langostas y temblores” -Alabanza de San Isidro Every year on the week around May 15th, land-based communities … Continued
By Donne Gonzales, NMAA Farm Trainer The NMAA Los Sembradores Farmer Training program has successfully trained and graduated four more incredible young acequia farmers over the course of 2022 and 2023! Apprentices worked closely with mentors at our demonstration site, … Continued
By Paula Garcia, NMAA Executive Director It has been nearly two years since the start of the largest fire in New Mexico history. On a windy, dry day, April 6th, 2022, the United States Forest Service (USFS) ignited the … Continued