/tags/sustainable-agriculture Sustainable Agriculture en-US Copyright Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:17:00 GMT /local-news/2024-09-26/prickly-pear-festival-albuquerque-new-mexico-cactus The fiesta in Albuquerque's South Valley on September 27 and 28 will celebrate the cactus, showcasing ways to prepare the fruit and grow the crop. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:17:00 GMT /local-news/2024-09-26/prickly-pear-festival-albuquerque-new-mexico-cactus Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-10-12/as-agriculture-sucks-up-water-some-farmers-try-sustainable-growing New Mexico faces a water dilemma, as drought dries out the Southwest. Agriculture uses about 80% of the state’s fresh water. But, farming is traditional here and a relatively big employer. So some farmers and researchers are trying ways to keep growing, but more sustainably. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:44:09 GMT /local-news/2023-10-12/as-agriculture-sucks-up-water-some-farmers-try-sustainable-growing Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-08-17/report-finds-agriculture-uses-80-of-nms-fresh-water The report analyzed water use in the state and criticized dairies, alfalfa farming and pecan farming as, "egregious examples of water misuse." Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:08:33 GMT /local-news/2023-08-17/report-finds-agriculture-uses-80-of-nms-fresh-water Alice Fordham /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-14/south-valley-farm-grows-connections-rooted-in-culture It’s summer, and that means many teenagers are headed to jobs, internships, volunteering – places where they meet adults besides their parents and… Fri, 15 Jun 2018 02:01:47 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-14/south-valley-farm-grows-connections-rooted-in-culture Hannah Colton /local-news/2015-05-06/program-supports-young-farmers There is a growing demand for locally grown food in New Mexico, but farmers here are getting older. The average age is 65. However, there are programs… Wed, 06 May 2015 16:14:30 GMT /local-news/2015-05-06/program-supports-young-farmers