Arizona Farming Articles

Creating Margin in Ag Land: A Way to Build Resilience

6/16/2025

The relentless pace of farm and ranch can erode physical, emotional, and financial reserves, leading to burnout and strained livelihoods.

Arizona Agriculture Shines Bright: Discover the Revamped Fill Your Plate Website

5/19/2025

Get ready to dig into Arizona’s vibrant agricultural scene like never before!

Arizona Agriculture's Centers of Excellence

4/15/2025

"These centers of excellence are dedicated to advancing understanding in specific disciplines, conducting cutting-edge research that can lead to breakthroughs in science, technology, medicine, and more," says Tanya Hodges.

Rosie on the House: What Makes Generational Farm Families Successful?

2/2/2025

As of the latest USDA Census of Agriculture completed in 2022 and reported in 2024, the size of Arizona farms increased in number by 19%, or 95 farms since the last Census in 2017.

Beyond Arizona Agriculture's $31 Billion Number

1/13/2025

An in-depth conversation with the University of Arizona's George Frivold about Arizona agriculture's new economic number.

Rosie On the House: The Latest on Arizona’s Tree Nut Industry

9/9/2024

Arizona’s tree nut industry is a thriving sector within the state's agricultural landscape, marked by its substantial contributions to the national and global markets.

Rosie on the House: Celebrating Arizona Climate and Soil!

4/7/2024

When you hear him speak on soil, it’s not so much a lecture though he’s been a professor teaching for the University of Arizona for decades.

Amazing Numbers Under a U of A Water Irrigation Efficiency Program

2/13/2024

With the help of the Arizona Farm Bureau and individual farmers in the state, the University of Arizona grew a $30 million grant into a $63 million program that is working directly with farmers to save over 36,400 water acre feet (twelve times the size of Tempe Town Lake) every year.

This Year's Arizona Farm and Ranch Hall of Famers Are Also Farm Bureau Members

2/12/2024

The Arizona Farm and Ranch Museum & Hall announced four Arizona agriculturists will be inducted into the Arizona Farm and Ranch Hall of Fame this year.

Join the U of A in Enhancing Irrigation Efficiency through Soil Moisture Sensor Research

1/9/2024

Their goal is to gain a better understanding of soil moisture dynamics to empower farmers with more efficient irrigation management strategies.