NM Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for Healthy Soil Program

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) has announced an 8-week application period for FY23 Healthy Soil Program grants, opening Fri., March 18, 2022 and closing Thur., May 12, 2022.

NMDA will host webinars in tandem with the application launch.  Please stay tuned, as those details will be posted on the Healthy Soil Program website and shared via the NMDA newsletter.  In the meantime, what you’ll find on the Healthy Soil Program website are webinars that prepare you to apply, featuring past and current Healthy Soil Program grantees sharing details of their projects.

A Monthly Resource Encouraging Stewardship of Rio Grande Watershed

A group of residents of the mid Rio Grande River launched  an interactive magazine called the mid Rio Grande Times to encourage folks to become better stewards of our land, water, plants and wildlife. “Eight years ago our group formed as the result of a community-wide conference on the importance of knowing and being a part of one’s watershed,” said the group which calls itself the Watershed Way.

The group has continued as part of the Albuquerque Mennonite Church’s social action program. “As we explore our current reality, we say to ourselves, It’s time to live more sustainably. Time to participate in earth justice. Time to confront harmful environmental policies.

To receive a Free Subscription, click on the home page and scroll to the bottom. Check out new postings of relevant information, announcements of upcoming community actions, and updates on local food sources. The Index is filled with more articles relevant to life in the mid Rio Grande watershed.

Poll on Renewable Energy

A recent paper and poll on renewable energy and addressing methane pollution was recently released for New Mexico which supports both actions 

If you would like to offer comments in support of State Methane Pollution rules here’s the email address for submitting comments on the state methane rule
nm.methanestrategy@state.nm.us

Also they have a website where you can sign up for their lists
https://www.env.nm.gov/new-mexico-methane-strategy/