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In agricultural Yuma, state, federal and local water talks are dictated by the law of the river
The Colorado River supplies water to millions of people across the American West, travels 1,450 miles and drains into seven US states, including Arizona, and two in Mexico. The river is the heart of the agricultural irrigation system for farmers in the Yuma growing region.
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Fresh vegetable industry leader Taylor earns UA Honorary Doctorate degree
Taylor Farms opened its first Arizona-based salad plant in Yuma in 1997. The company was one of the original industry partners to help launch the University of Arizona's Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA).
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Desert agriculture gets new leadership
Tanya Hodges, the new executive director for the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture effective May 27, is ready to lead and guide efforts to provide fast-track solutions to high-priority issues within the desert agricultural industry.
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