Home Grown

Yuma man nominated to head Arizona Department of Agriculture

By Samantha Byrd

Published May 30, 2023 11:43 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) - In Tuesday's Homegrown report, Governor Katie Hobbs looked to Yuma for the next head of the Arizona Department of Agriculture.

It was recently announced that Paul Brierley, Director of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture was nominated for the position.

Brierley will be responsible for continuing the successes of the state's AG industry and navigating ongoing challenges.

Samantha Byrd will have an exclusive interview with Brierley about this nomination tonight.

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Samantha Byrd

Samantha Byrd joined the KYMA team in February 2022 and is the morning anchor/producer for News 11 and Fox 9.

You can reach out to her with story ideas at sammy.byrd@kecytv.com

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