Category Archives: News

Pedro A. Casados Sr. 81 a lifelong farmer and rancher of El Guique, New Mexico passed on peacefully on January 20th. He and his wife Juanita Archuleta de Casados are notably known for their family’s widely recognized indigenous New Mexican … Continue reading →

I would like to write about a community that I have had worked with on a project for about a year now. Acequia de Tecolotito, not to be confused with Acequia de Tecolote, this acequia begins in San Miguel County … Continue reading →

Activities preparing for the Holidays are always so tedious, but the cooking with my family is always the most important. Along with raising our animals, and harvesting crops, is the importance of preparing these ingredients so we can eat and … Continue reading →

The following is an excerpt from a story written by Kenny Salazar, illustrating how the coupling of patience and unwavering determination among acequia leaders in Cordova lead to the completion of a project that will serve its community for many … Continue reading →

La Luz de Nuevo México: Rituals of Seasonal Change in Acequia Communities   Al pie de la montaña Sale el sol muy de mañana Ya viene amaneciendo La luz de Nuevo México. -Jeremiah Martínez Yesterday, December 21st marked the winter … Continue reading →

On Thursday, December 8th we held a workshop on acequia easements. It was well attended with 42 participants plus NMAA staff and NM Legal Aid attorney David Benavides. In this meeting we tried a new approach to presenting information and … Continue reading →

  The first week of November, we held a Pumpkin workshop. It is late in the season to expect anything to dry outside, but with harvest behind us, more time available, and a nice crop of native pumpkins, it was … Continue reading →

Our 2012 Acequia Calendar, featuring photos submitted by acequieros throughout the state, is now available for purchase online. The calendar includes saint days, pueblo feast days, and other important dates that you won't see in a conventional calendar. Order now, … Continue reading →

¡Mayordomos, Parciantes, Comisionados, todos, lleguen al Congreso de las Acequias! Come join us for the 12th annual Congreso de las Acequias tomorrow, Saturday, November 12th at the Santa Fe Convention Center. Registration starts at 8:30 am. Don't miss this chance … Continue reading →

The Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers and Ranchers (ACMF) was appointed by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to develop policy recommendations on civil rights and involvement of minority producers. November 3rd & 4th @ Hotel Albuquerque 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW … Continue reading →