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Study Warns of ‘Looming Groundwater Crisis’ in New Mexico
Groundwater wells fill an irrigation ditch for pecan orchards outside of Rincon, New Mexico. Water experts warn that New Mexico still needs more data and policy to address a potential ‘looming groundwater crisis’ from climate change and human use. (Diana Cervantes for...
New Study: Inventory and Evaluation of Farmer and Rancher Training in NM
Read the Report This comprehensive report, conducted by the University of New Mexico's Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation Lab, assesses the health, economic, environmental, social, and local food system impacts of 13 agricultural training initiatives across the...
New Study Reveals Water Crisis in Rio Grande Basin, Highlights New Mexico’s Vulnerability
Read the Study A major new study, funded in part by the Thornburg Foundation and released on November 20, provides the first full accounting of water consumption across the entire Rio Grande–Bravo basin. Read the study here. The findings reveal a systemic crisis, with...
Building Climate Resilience from the Ground Up: Thornburg Foundation Partners in Action
By: Sarah Wentzel Fisher, Land & Agriculture Policy [email protected] As a systems change funder, Thornburg works to empower our partners to conduct coordinated and effective advocacy for climate resilience of New Mexico’s agriculture, land, and...
Pew Study: Co-Living Buildings in Albuquerque and Santa Fe Could Improve Housing Affordability
Santiago Mejia The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images As housing costs soar, a Pew Charitable Trusts study—led by Thornburg Foundation grantee Alex Horowitz—proposes co-living as a solution. Converting vacant Albuquerque offices into dorm-style microapartments...
NYT: In One of the Country’s Poorest States, Crippling Budget Cuts Loom
By David W. Chen Photographs by Meridith Kohut. Federal budget cuts are hitting New Mexico hard, threatening critical services and programs across the state. A recent New York Times article highlights how these reductions could impact everything from education to...
Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table Announces Youth Fund Grant Recipients
16 Regional Organizations to Receive Over $1.4 Million to Support Career Development for Underserved Young People Photo credit: NM Community Trust Press release: Stephanie Montoya Lobaugh | [email protected] ESPAÑOLA, NM — The Northern New Mexico Pathways...
Foundations likely to see increased requests from New Mexico nonprofits after federal cuts
The Santa Fe New Mexican recently reported on the growing crisis facing New Mexico’s nonprofits as federal funding vanishes, forcing organizations to make "extremely hard decisions." Programs addressing food security, water conservation, and rural agriculture are at...
Navigating Crosscurrents in New Mexico Water Policy
By: Patrick McCarthy, Senior Water Policy [email protected] Abiquiu, NM: Overlooking the Rio Chama on a summer morning. A principal goal of the Thornburg Foundation’s Water Initiative is to achieve a critical set of policy reforms that transform...
Seeding Resilience: How New Mexico’s Farmers, Ranchers, and Advocates Are Building a Stronger Future
By: Sarah Wentzel Fisher, Land & Agriculture Policy [email protected] In this first blog post in my role as Land and Agriculture Policy Officer, I’ll uplift the work of some of our grantees and share why their work is so important as we all...