Stories tagged: "farm"

Food vertical farm
Food Vertical Farm in Avondale Promotes Sustainability, Technology, Water Conservation

Vertical farms have the capability to grow more crops using fewer resources, grow seasonal produce year-round and deliver produce in a short timeframe.

Scianna Garcia January 11, 2023 3:17 pm MST
Food Angelica “Jelly” Willis-Smith, one of nine fellows of the city’s Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program, harvests garlic from the Project Roots garden in Phoenix on March 25, 2022. “Gardening is like you’re God for a day,” Willis-Smith says. “You get to plant these seeds, you get to cultivate them, you get to decide where they get to go, you get to cultivate and create life.” (Photo by Hope O’Brien/Cronkite News)
Food Phoenix Fellowship Cultivating the Next Generation of Urban Farmers

The Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs’ Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program places city residents ages 18 to 24 with urban farms to train them.

Hope O'Brien Hope O'Brien April 15, 2022 12:41 pm MST
Climate Photo by John Locher, Associated Press
Climate 7 Million Reasons to Conserve Water in Arizona

The Colorado River supplies water to farms and cities all across Arizona — but experts say that might not be the case for long.

Associated Press Associated Press August 14, 2020 12:07 pm MST
Economy Photo by Jae C. Hong, Associated Press
Economy Free Milk Floods Into Schools and Food Banks as Dairy Farmers Look for Ways to Offload Surplus

Business shutdowns and uncertainty surrounding reopening schools has left Arizona dairy farmers with massive stockpiles of excess milk.

Saradon Raboin August 4, 2020 1:24 pm MST

TrendingNow

Getty Images Arizona 7 Fun-Filled Day Trips Within Two Hours From Phoenix
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Taylor Swift attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) community No ‘Anti-Hero’: Taylor Swift Makes ‘Generous’ Donation to Arizona Food Bank Network
The Desert Bar in Parker, Arizona. (Photo courtesy of The Desert Bar) Local 7 Weird Arizona Destinations You Need to Visit
state of women holding legal scales in front go LGBTQ pride flag and books LGBTQ Activists Have Worked to Strengthen LGBTQ Protections for Years. What’s Making Arizona Cities Finally Listen?