Yuma man nominated to head Arizona Department of Agriculture
In Tuesday’s Homegrown report, Governor Katie Hobbs looked to Yuma for the next head of the Arizona Department of…
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Home Grown: Yuma Catholic FFA from the classroom to the field
The dual credit plant science class at Yuma Catholic took the learning from the classroom to the field to catch samples of insects and analyze them…
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Home Grown: U of A extension and the state of Arizona collaborating to help farmers save water
With the water crisis hitting farmers hard, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the state are…
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Home Grown: Local 4-H kids show animals on opening day of the Yuma County Fair
In today’s Home Grown report, the Yuma County Fair kicked off Tuesday, with local 4-H kids showing their animals in the…
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Yuma County 4-H members preparing animals for the fair
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown report, it’s that time of year when children and teens across Yuma County are getting their 4-H…
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Grant available for Arizona farmers to upgrade irrigation
The grant is for $30 million and is available to growers statewide who can receive $1500 an acre if their request is…
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With the drought impacting Arizona, local farmers are doing their part to save water
The drought in the west has caused the fate of the Colorado River to be unknown. The result? The nation’s food supply is at…
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Home Grown: Ag leaders meet with Arizona Governor Hobbs
When Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was in Yuma, she had the chance to meet with local ag…
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Home Grown: California woman makes Yuma lettuce go viral
One woman from California claims she’s in part responsible for a growing demand for Yuma lettuce across America.…
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Home Grown: Colorado River shortage update
The seven basin states that use water from the Colorado River did not meet today’s deadline to address the Colorado River water…
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Home Grown: New water saving grant, up to $1 million per farm
In today’s Home Grown report, the University of Arizona extension is promoting a new water-saving grant for local farmers.…
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IID Director appointed to CA Farm Water Coalition
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announced that the company’s director, Gina Dockstader, will join the California Farm Water Coalition…
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Home Grown: Paul Brierley named chair of a U of A agriculture commission
In today’s Home Grown report, Yuma’s Brierley was just appointed chairman of a University of Arizona agriculture…
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Home Grown: Farmers react to shipping container removals
With fields of leafy greens just feet away from the US-Mexico border. Farmers say the Yuma economy and North America’s food security are at…
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Home Grown: Lettuce harvest in full swing
In today’s Home Grown, local lettuce harvest is in full swing in the winter lettuce capital of the United…
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Home Grown: AG leaders learn about drought
In today’s homegrown report, agriculture researchers, growers, and other locals participated in a field tour to help navigate real-world problems in…
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Gowan Company celebrates 60th anniversary
The Gowan Company is celebrating it’s 60th anniversary with the Gowan Global Gathering bringing one-thousand employees from over 20 different…
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Home Grown: Agriculture technology coming to Yuma through the U of A
In today’s Home Grown, the University of Arizona is getting ready for their third annual AgTech event at the Yuma County Agricultural…
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Home Grown: Yuma date harvest
In today’s home grown, it’s that time of year when the thousands of date trees in our area are being…
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Home Grown: Winter vegetable season underway
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) – Yuma County winter vegetable season is officially underway. And it all starts out with a seed. Vegetables like…
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