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New inspections aim to stop Diamondback Moth from spreading to Arizona crops

Agricultural officials say out-of-state transplants can serve as a pathway for the pest to enter Arizona. The post New inspections aim to stop Diamondback Moth from spreading to Ar...

Arizona attorney general speaks out on AgTech’s leases being terminated

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes responded to AgTech's leases being terminated saying in part, "For too long, the people of Yuma were told to live with the flies, the smell, and...

USDA Welcomes New Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) and the New Mexico State Livestock Board have finalized an agreement to enhance state meat and poultry food safety inspection through jo...

Hobbs allows expanded use of tax-free diesel for agricultural vehicles

Saying she's trying to cut costs for Arizonans, Gov. Katie Hobbs late Tuesday ordered state officials to temporarily stop enforcing laws that now bar farmers and ranchers from usin...

State land leases for AgTech terminated

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) said the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) has terminated five state land agricultural leases held by AgTech and other related entities in Yuma County...

Arizona Game and Fish Department asks Arizonans to be on lookout for Screwworms

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking to be on the lookout for the "New World Screwworm" after a recent case of it in New Mexico. The post Arizona Game and Fish Department...

Salt River wild horse study to test limits on herd size

The Arizona Department of Agriculture want to study the Salt River wild horses' genetics as they make decisions about managing them. The post Salt River wild horse study to test li...

Gov. Katie Hobbs issues order to lower fuel costs for Yuma farmers and truckers

According to the Governor's Office, the order will temporarily lift "on-highway restrictions on red-dyed diesel fuel for agricultural operations and increase the weight limit to 90...

AgTech formally appeals land lease cancellation

The company said it has formally appealed the decision to cancel five agricultural leases on state trust land. The post AgTech formally appeals land lease cancellation appeared fir...

Housing America Corporation y USDA celebran el Día Nacional del Servicio con una jornada de plantación de árboles en San...

SAN LUIS, Arizona, 16 de octubre de 2026.– Con el objetivo de fortalecer las comunidades rurales y promover el trabajo en equipo, Housing America Corporation (HAC), en colaboración...

Arizona Farm Bureau endorses Andy Biggs and Sine Kerr

AZFB has endorsed Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) for Governor and former State Sen. Sine Kerr (R-District 25) as Lt. Governor. The post Arizona Farm Bureau endorses Andy Biggs and Sine...

AgTech challenges ASLD’s cancellation of its five agricultural leases

In a letter to ASLD Commissioner Robyn Sahid, AgTech's attorney, Stuart Kimball, said in part, "ASLD has violated the due process procedures and protections afforded by statute to...

New U of A researcher takes hands-on approach to protecting Yuma crops

Dr. Leonardo Salgado's work focuses on managing pests that threaten the region's leafy greens, brassicas and melons. The post New U of A researcher takes hands-on approach to prote...

Audit finds issues with Arizona’s affordable housing inspections

The Arizona Department of Housing did not conduct inspections for one or more federal health and safety standards in the units it used tax credits to help finance, according to a n...

UADA news release: Who controls your farm data? NALC webinar examines emerging state laws

By Phillip Powell National Agricultural Law Center University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Oct. 21 webinar hosted by National...

Secretary Rollins Discusses USDA Work to Expand State Meat Inspection at NASDA 2026 Annual Meeting

State agriculture officials gathered on September 13–16 in Portland, Maine for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA’s) 2026 Annual Meeting, which b...

USDA, Housing America Corportation team up for tree planting event in San Luis, Arizona

The event, which took place at a home under construction on E. San Diego Street, highlighted the importance of community involvement, affordable homeownership and building stronger...

University of Arizona researchers search for new ways to protect lettuce from Fusarium wilt

Researchers at the University of Arizona are testing new ways to fight the disease and give desert growers more options to protect their lettuce crops. The post University of Arizo...

APHIS approves release of New Mexico screwworm infested zone

Normal intrastate and interstate movement of livestock and pets from the area can now resume.

University of Arizona bridges gap with new Yuma Soil Health Lab

A new University of Arizona soil health laboratory in Yuma is bringing agricultural research closer to the farmers and growers who rely on it, while helping address some of the reg...

Arizona Farm Bureau supports Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced the bill last week to help keep the Colorado River Basin from shrinking, and this will authorize $19 billion to increase the water supply avail...

Arizona officers take 110 trucks and drivers out-of-service during I-40 CMV operation

Hundreds of commercial vehicles were inspected as part of a three-day detail in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area last week. From October 6 — 8, 2026, Arizona Department of Public Safet...

NASDA Names 2026–2027 President

Derek Sandison, Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture Director, was elected to be NASDA’s 2026–2027 President.

Gov. Katie Hobbs Administration Prioritized State Land For Solar Amid Housing Crisis