Category Archives: Ag Facts
Arizona Agritourism
When people think Arizona, usually they imagine it as one big, hot, dusty, barren desert. Most people are surprised to learn that agriculture provides $17.1 billion to Arizona’s economy. One little-known area of agriculture is called “agritourism.” Agritourism is any … Continue reading
Fun Facts about Winter Vegetables
In the United States, fresh vegetables are available year round, thanks to Arizona sun, abundant crop water, and innovative growing methods. As a result, the idea of a ‘winter’ vegetable is obsolete. Still, some crops do produce better in … Continue reading
Arizona’s Original Super Boll!
The Cotton Bowl is over, the winners declared. But in Arizona, where cotton is once again king, the real Super Boll is the cotton plant. Boll refers to the round ball of cotton that develops at the end of the … Continue reading
Fun Facts about Cotton
When I say “cotton”, most of you will think of blue jeans. Ubiquitous, comfortable, sturdy but sexy, these garments have remained true to their 18th century origins – all cotton, all blue, all the time. The name of the … Continue reading
The Importance of Soil
The quality of the soil impacts everything from what kind of food we can grow to the cleanliness of our water.