Yavapai County

About

Yavapai County is one of Arizona's original territorial counties formed in 1864. The first territorial government in Arizona was established 20 miles north of present-day Prescott in 1863 and moved to the site of Prescott in 1864. The County encompasses 8,122 square miles. For comparison, the area is about the same size as the State of New Jersey! 

Thirty-eight percent of the land is administered by the U.S. Forest Service, 9% by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management, 27% by the State of Arizona, 26% is held privately by individuals or corporations, and less than 0.5% is held in trust as Indian Reservation. There are two sovereign Native American nations in Yavapai County – the Yavapai Prescott Indian Tribe and the Yavapai-Apache Nation, comprised of five Verde Valley tribal communities.

The principal industries today include tourism and recreation, ranching, manufacturing, and mining. Yavapai County raises cattle, alfalfa, and has numerous vineyards.

Local Leadership

President
Sharla Mortimer

Vice President
Tim Peterson

Secretary/Treasurer
Emil Molin

Board Members
Mike Conerly
Gary Mortimer
Michael Pierce
Keith Cannon

Tom Bartol

Fred Teskey

Womens Leadership
Sherrie Hanna

Young Farmer & Rancher Chair         Vacant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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Click below to view our program of work. 2020 Program of Work.pdf

Upcoming Events

YAVAPAI ANNUAL MEETING

Saturday, August 14th 2021

Hassayampa Inn, Prescott

5:00pm -Ag Member Business Meeting

6:00pm -Program & Dinner

Bridging the gap between agriculture producers and public servants.

For more information please contact Elizabeth Rico at 480-635-3611

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