SPECIAL REPORT: Scaling back on ag due to farmworker shortage
Day laborers are essential in supplying our nation’s food source, but a lack of workers has made it difficult for the industry to keep up with the…
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Home Grown: Watermelon and peppers kick off with heat
It’s time to turn up the heat in summer crops, but it all starts with the transplants before getting put into the…
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Home Grown: Whiteflies and looper can threaten melons
Whiteflies are the first most common pests. They can draw down vines by laying eggs and the insect will suck the nutrients out of the…
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Home Grown: Weather delays rotation crop growth
One local farmer says it’s been a strange year for some of the rotation crops because of unique spring…
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Home Grown: Ag drones making farming cheaper and more effective
Drones are becoming a game-changer for agriculture in the Desert Southwest. In some cases, it can be more cost effective and efficient than manual…
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Home Grown: Expert discovers common virus in Yuma crops
A common virus that can be found in more 600 species of plants has now infected Yuma crops, and mainly…
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Home Grown: Hundred of farmworkers get first vaccine dose
Taylor Farms has been able to vaccinate more than 1,100 people in the last eight days, but it doesn’t stop…
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Home Grown: Local ag broadcaster, George Gatley, passes away
The former local broadcaster, George Gatley, known for his agriculture reporting at KYMA among others, has passed…
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Home Grown: Citrus trees burned after disease threat
CBS 13’s April Hettinger takes a closer look at the sicknesses that kill trees YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The three factors that can be a threat to…
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Home Grown: Ag technology used for wastewater COVID detection
The agriculture industry is already doing what it can by supplying the nation with healthy crops to eat during the pandemic, but they are now going…
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Home Grown: USDA loosens THC sampling regulations for hemp crops
CBS 13’S April Hettinger digs into the future of federal hemp laws YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A federal interim rule called the 2018 Farm Bill was…
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Home Grown: Ag to Art market supports local growers
The Ag to Art market is an annual winter tradition featuring produce, fruit and jewelry grown right here in our own…
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Home Grown: Farmers tackling downy mildew following storm
Yuma saw a pretty dry winter up until last week. The rain we received is now giving some farmers trouble with one of the most economically…
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Home Grown: Ag industry works through hardships of 2020
As we look back on the ag industry in the year 2020, the shift in demand seemed to be the biggest contributor to economic…
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Home Grown: Local farmers go above and beyond to maintain COVID safety
It’s critical for farmers to maintain a safe and healthy work environment as they are carrying the weight of the nation’s food…
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Home Grown: Frequent COVID testing important for farmers
Day laborers responsible for the nation’s food source work in close quarters, so testing and preventative measures are crucial to keeping them…
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Home Grown: High-tech testing protects public from food-borne illness
The ag industry is always looking for new ways to improve food safety by taking extra preventative measures and improving…
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Home Grown: Growers prep for food safety event
Food safety is grower’s number one priority when packing boxes that head to the grocery…
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Home Grown: Robots raising the bar on ag
Farmers are getting innovative as they utilize technology to assist them in feeding the…
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Home Grown: Transplants guarantee plants for almost every seed
Growers are always looking for more efficient ways to protect their crops and ensure every seed gets a…
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