State announces $500K in funding for area COVID-19 wastewater testing

Jan. 8, 2021

A Yuma pilot project that provides early detection of COVID-19 has gotten the stamp of approval from Gov. Doug Ducey.

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Will AI and robots replace farmworkers in Arizona? Growers experiment with new technology

May 12, 2025

Clara Migoya

A long-term research investment in the science of arid soil health

April 7, 2025

Erin Schauer

The Desert Agriculture Soil Health Initiative (DASHI) seeks to fill critical knowledge gaps and develop solutions tailored to desert cropland soils.

Yuma’s agricultural might: Arizona’s Silicon Valley of vegetables

April 2, 2025

aerial view of agricultural area in Yuma, AZ

Known as the 'Winter Lettuce Capital of the World,' Yuma’s agricultural heritage drives a multibillion-dollar economy that extends far beyond the fields.