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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Home Grown: Cotton harvest in full swing
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, Cotton harvest is in full swing in both Yuma County and Imperial County. Yuma County grows…
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Sinema meets with Arizona Farm Bureau, receives award in drought resilience
Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema met with representatives from the Arizona Farm…
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Home Grown: Farmers face challenges as production costs continue to skyrocket
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – In today’s Home Grown, Yuma County is the Winter Lettuce Capital of North America and produces about 90 percent of…
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Home Grown: The U of A extension hosted a workshop for continuing AG education
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension hosted the Fall Integrated Pest Management…
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Home Grown: Yuma County Water Users’ Association Drought Update
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, drought preparations continue throughout the country. And locally in the desert southwest,…
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Home Grown: Local farmers facing water shortage on the Colorado River
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, Lake Mead and Lake Powell are in danger of reaching critically low levels, causing local…
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Home Grown: Imperial valley and Yuma farmers draft plan for water cuts
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, A plan is circulating among irrigation districts in Imperial Valley and Yuma to reduce Colorado…
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Home Grown: Watermelon drought trial harvest
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, The University of Arizona is testing a new way to grow crops with less water. This freshly picked…
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Home Grown: From Yuma wheat to Italian pasta
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown, Italian cuisine is known for its pasta dishes that are as much local culture, as they are food,…
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Home Grown: Growers attempt to bring industrial hemp to Yuma
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Along with local growers and seedsmen are trying to figure out how to bring industrial hemp to the…
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