City of Somerton forms early warning response program to protect community from coronavirus

Aug. 7, 2021

The City of Somerton announces Sunday that it has formed a partnership with the Yuma County Public Health Department to help further the COVID-19 Community Protection Early Warning Response Program.

University of Arizona's Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) operates the program.

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.