03/26/2026
The New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA) is now accepting applications for the 9th cohort of Los Sembradores, our Farmer-to-Farmer training program for beginning acequia farmers in northern New Mexico.
Beginning April 2026, 7–10 apprentices will participate in an 8-month program that includes three workshops per month. One workshop will take place at our demonstration site, Chicoyole Farm in Chamisal, led by Farmer Trainer Donne Gonzales, and two additional workshops will take place in acequia communities across northern New Mexico led by NMAA’s Food, Farm, and Seeds Team.
Workshops will include farm skills training, visitas with experienced farmers, and mutual aid workdays.
Topics may include irrigation methods, soil health, planting and harvesting techniques, season extension, farm planning, seed saving, organic pest management, marketing, remedio making, and traditional food preparation.
Each apprentice will also develop their own garden/farm plot, applying the skills learned throughout the program.
Los Sembradores recruits participants from acequia communities in northern New Mexico who are interested in strengthening agricultural traditions, increasing food production, and becoming active in their acequia communities.
Visit our website to learn more: https://lasacequias.org/los-sembradores-farmer-training
Click Here to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczaRYKR8O5xn9pAdkKDKfWJusb_hkOPNEhBVnJCfnMO2H0MQ/viewform
