New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Healthy Soils Program (Santa Fe Pojoaque Soil and Water Conservation District)

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) Healthy Soils Program, administered locally through entities such as the Santa Fe–Pojoaque Soil and Water Conservation District, is a state-funded initiative designed to help farmers, ranchers, and land stewards improve soil health on working lands. The program provides financial assistance and technical support for practices that build soil organic matter, increase water retention, reduce erosion, and enhance overall ecosystem resilience. By partnering with local conservation districts like Santa Fe–Pojoaque, NMDA ensures that projects are community-driven, grounded in local conditions, and aligned with long-term land stewardship goals.