8/26/26 On August 26th, the Sembradores joined together for a morning of learning about seed-saving techniques and some traditional food preservation methods. It was very important for us to highlight this time of year because the crops are starting to … Continued
On June 10th 2026, the Sembradores team came together to help our fellow Sembrador, Alejandro, on his land. It is exciting to be invited to a farmer’s land and hear their story of why and how they’ve been growing. … Continued
By Donne Gonzales, NMAA Farm Trainer Los Sembradores have had a wonderful start to the year. On April 29th, we talked about soil health. Sam & Jason (of the NMAA Food, Farms and Seeds Team) took the lead on demonstrating … Continued
Given the increase in the climate challenges including uncertainty and variability over the last few years, with weather patterns distinct from that of our ancestors, a team gathered around a question raised by Santa Cruz basin leaders, “how do we … Continued
Congratulations to the 10 recipients of the NMAA “Que Vivan las Acequias” awards (learn more about the projects below). These projects celebrate acequia’s collective hard work to maintain and improve our infrastructure in order to keep our land based traditions … Continued
By Donne Gonzales, NMAA Farm Trainer If you’ve ever made Tasajos before, you know how delicious and nourishing they are! We practice this tradition annually, right around pumpkin harvest season. It’s a full-day process of gathering wood, preparing the horno, … Continued
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