Understanding Water Challenges for Agricultural Communities
Arizona would take the biggest reduction in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River.
Sen. Flake: End to NAFTA Would Hurt U.S. Economy
Flake predicted a rise in unemployment, farm subsidies and illegal immigration if trade deal is ended.
Nogales Sewage Leak Repair Could Slow Movement of Mexican Produce
The clock is ticking to repair a 50-foot break in a sewage line so produce trucks can reach their destinations quickly.
Farm Lobby Looks to Put Guestworker Program Under Agriculture Department
Some hope to create a pliable labor force that will not organize, one analyst said.
Rare Arizona Turtle to Join Endangered Species List
US Fish and Wildlife says the reptile is in danger of extinction.
Arizona Reps Implore NAFTA Negotiators to Leave Imported Mexican Produce Alone
The issue centers on the cost of winter tomatoes.
Yuma Farmer Selected for Agriculture Advocacy Program
He's one of 10 who will learn how to raise awareness in the public about how food arrives at plates.
Pack Rats for Dinner, Anyone?
New cookbook encourages people to try out the rodent as a food source.
Pima County Proposes Changes to Chicken Rules
Would allow those on smaller lots to raise chickens.
Temporary Farmworkers Increase, But Not Agents Protecting Labor Rights
Arizona farmers are increasingly using migrant workers, but Labor Department enforcement is not keeping pace.
Tributary Projects Aim to Improve Health of San Pedro River
Watershed work aims for increased flows and health of the undammed river.
Right in Your Backyard: Foraging for Food in the Sonoran Desert
This week we learn to harvest cholla buds, speak with expert Gary Nabhan and visit an urban farm that's doing a lot more than growing vegetables.
Flake Asks Arizona to Speak Up in Support of NAFTA
The senator says the agreement brings millions into the state.
Arizona-Mexico Trade Comes in Education, Too
UA recruits to keep flow of graduate students, while Mexico needs tech help.
Study: Soil Bacteria Can Improve Crop Yields During Droughts
Grain crops like corn and wheat produced up to 40 percent more seeds.
