Tag Archives: agriculture
Retail Farmer Mark Freeman Talks about Arizona Agriculture
Mark Freeman comes from a long-time, Arizona farm family and recently retired from the Mesa Fire Dept. where, among many accomplishments, he was their public information officer.
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Alfalfa
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions of these maps appeared in the Major World Crop Areas and Climatic Profiles (MWCACP) handbook that contains … Continue reading
WSSA Pesticide Stewardship Series: The Importance of Reading the Pesticide Label
A person applying a pesticide to their land was recently fined for spray drift that damaged desirable shrubs and garden crops on a neighboring property. In two other recent cases, individuals were fined for improper pesticide storage and illegal disposal … Continue reading
It’s National Ag Day: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way
On March 19th, we encourage you to celebrate National Ag Day by taking a few minutes out of your day to be thankful for the Arizona farmers and ranchers that provide and protect our local food supply.
Resilience of American Agriculture: Innovation, Diversity, & Growing Markets
The drought of 2012 is the most serious to impact U.S. agriculture since 1988. The illustrations help show the resiliency of the US agriculture sector and how it is better positioned today to endure this natural disaster.