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Tomato fight: Arizona firms say tariff on Mexican …

12/19/2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is involved in a “critically important trade battle” that could cost the Arizona economy billions while raising the price of tomatoes to consumers by as much …

Building in Peoria named after local agricultural …

10/27/2023
A building at the Peoria High School campus will be named after a giant in the community.

Pinal County farms get creative amid water cuts

10/24/2023
The family of third-generation farmer Paco Olletorn has a history when it comes to harvesting the land in Arizona. Olletorn, 69, has grown everything from cotton and alfalfa to wheat and barley in …

Flood or feast: Drought-busting storms create winners …

4/2/2023
LOS ANGELES – For Californians and Arizonans who can’t decide if they like the rain after a stream of storms that have drenched both states, consider how it’s affecting farmers.

VIDEO: Farming the future of Peoria

2/16/2023
The centerpiece of the Peoria city logo is farmland in lines flanked by a Saguaro Cactus and the sun, with rays in lines extending the farmland into the sky.

Arizona’s water future relies on conserving sources

10/19/2022
Half of Arizona’s water sources are reaching crisis levels as officials explore solutions to combat dwindling water supplies from the Colorado River. One of the four sources of Arizona …

Legislation passes to ‘curTail’ Arizona’s …

7/8/2022
Relief is on the way for pet owners, ranchers, private veterinary practices and animal shelters/rescues in the state as the Arizona Humane Society and Humane Society of Southern Arizona spearheaded a bill intended to solve the state’s animal healthcare deficit.

Millions dedicated to landscapes at high risk for …

4/13/2022
With this year’s wildfire season already under way in the southwestern United States, the critical work to confront the wildfire crisis continues with $29.7 million in federal funding aimed at …

Approvals begin for Rovey Farm’s Legacy Point in …

2/4/2022
Long-time West Valley agricultural presence Rovey Family Farms has begun the process to bring a new master-planned development to the area of Northern and 83rd avenues that will cover two cities and nearly 350 acres.

Glendale to consider approving farm-to-residential …

1/23/2022
The next step in a complex process to develop an almost 80-year-old family farm in Glendale into hundreds of new homes comes before the Glendale City Council this week.

Arizona ranchers share frustrations with Kelly

1/18/2022
From labor to conservation to federal red tape, a group of Arizona ranchers shared frustrations Tuesday at a discussion with Sen. Mark Kelly in Glendale.

Owners of Peoria farm begin laying plans for its …

12/30/2021
A family that has laid down a farming presence in the West Valley for more than 60 years is now working to lay down its legacy in the form of a new master-planned development near Northern and 83rd avenues that will cover two cities and nearly 350 acres.