New Mexico Acequia Association

Outreach and education - outreach and education consists of farmer and rancher outreach, los sembradores farmer training program and youth education. The goal of the farmer rancher outreach is to support acequia parciantes to own successful operations and advance equity in our communities access and participation in usda programs. In 2023, the areas of continued focus were on disaster recovery and climate resiliency. The los sembradores farmer training program offers young people in northern nm the opportunity to stay rooted in community and be good stewards of land, water, and food traditions. Youth education helps new mexico youth deepen their understanding of new mexico's unique acequias systems. (continued schedule o)

Policy advocacy and education - the purpose of nmaa's policy advocacy work is to engage grassroots leaders in policy analysis, to conduct research on policy challenges facing acequias, and to develop policy recommendations. (continued schedule o)