Great news on this Monday morning. The Center's proposal for funding for a new tractor to assist in the creation of large swales on the land, and supplies to revamp an existing root cellar into a seed bank has been selected and included an upcoming ag bill. You can read the press release here. https://www.heinrich.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/heinrich-welcomes-unanimous-committee-support-of-agricultural-appropriations-bill-that-includes-10-million-in-federal-investments-for-new-mexico-project
From here, the bill will go to the Senate for approval, then to Congress for their approval, and lastly to the President for his approval and signature. If everything goes smoothly, we will be able to secure the funds in Spring 2024, just in time for next year's planting season. Here is hoping it all works out.
