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AmeriCorps Week- Rio Grande Community Farm, 2013

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Rio Grande Community Farm (RGCF) celebrated AmeriCorps week, 2013 by hosting a demonstration open to the public, of progressive farming techniques. This workshop was sponsored by RGCF and the Mid Region Council of Governments and occurred on March 13, 2013. The New Mexico State University Extension Service also was a sponsor, as 2 of their employees were featured and honored at the event.

Disaster Relief is a CNCS Tier 1 Priority

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Romaine Serna, NMCCV Executive Director with Tara Livingston, Regional Director of Emergency Services for the Red Cross. Photo was taken on Saturday, March 15, 2013, at a Disaster Preparedness Training event. Disaster Relief is a CNCS Tier 1 Priority.  The NMCCV is pleased with the partnership between the Commission and Red Cross. We plan to provide the training to all AMERICORPS members.

Important Information About Sequestration

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As you are likely aware, Congress failed to reach a deal on balanced deficit reduction to avoid the across-the-board budget reductions commonly known as “sequestration.”  Thus, the President was required by law to issue a sequestration order.  This order cancels approximately $85 billion in budgetary resources across the Federal government for the remainder of the Federal fiscal year.
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