Home Grown Archives

University of Arizona conducts lettuce evaluation trials

November 7, 2023 7:27 PM Samantha Byrd

In tonight’s Home Grown report, the University of Arizona Ag extension began lettuce evaluation trials at the research farm.

Ag laborers working day and night

October 24, 2023 5:13 PM Samantha Byrd

In tonight’s Home Grown report, winter vegetable season is in full swing in Yuma County and Imperial County, but it wouldn’t be possible without the backbreaking labor of farm workers, preparing the fields for the first harvest of the season.

Home Grown: Winter vegetable season underway

September 26, 2023 6:58 PM Samantha Byrd

In Tuesday’s homegrown report, Yuma County’s famous winter vegetable season is back.

Home Grown: Storm affects local agriculture

September 5, 2023 5:20 PM Samantha Byrd

Produce fields were completely flooded over the weekend after Yuma broke a rain total of 1.67 inches of rain Saturday alone.

Home Grown: Federal officials are easing water restrictions on the Colorado River

August 22, 2023 5:32 PM Samantha Byrd

Federal officials are easing water restrictions on the Colorado River starting next year.

Home Grown: How to be a master gardener

June 6, 2023 2:50 PM Samantha Byrd

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – In today’s Home Grown report, the University of Arizona Ag Extension is hosting a class where you can learn to be a master gardener. This isn’t a designation for someone who is good at gardening, but a specific title achieved through skill, hard work, and a passion for people. “A

Yuma man nominated to head Arizona Department of Agriculture

May 30, 2023 11:43 AM Samantha Byrd

In Tuesday’s Homegrown report, Governor Katie Hobbs looked to Yuma for the next head of the Arizona Department of Agriculture.

Home Grown: Yuma Catholic FFA from the classroom to the field

May 2, 2023 11:22 PM Samantha Byrd

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 under a microscope.

Home Grown: U of A extension and the state of Arizona collaborating to help farmers save water

April 18, 2023 11:59 AM Samantha Byrd

With the water crisis hitting farmers hard, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the state are collaborating to prevent billions of gallons of water from drifting away on the wind.

Home Grown: Local 4-H kids show animals on opening day of the Yuma County Fair

April 4, 2023 11:05 AM Samantha Byrd

In today’s Home Grown report, the Yuma County Fair kicked off Tuesday, with local 4-H kids showing their animals in the arena!

Yuma County 4-H members preparing animals for the fair

March 28, 2023 10:51 PM Samantha Byrd

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 animals ready to show at the Yuma County Fair which kicks off next week. 4-H is a youth development education program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the

Grant available for Arizona farmers to upgrade irrigation

March 21, 2023 2:35 PM Adam Klepp

The grant is for $30 million and is available to growers statewide who can receive $1500 an acre if their request is approved.

With the drought impacting Arizona, local farmers are doing their part to save water

March 10, 2023 7:55 PM Vanessa Gongora, Laura Aronson

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 risk.

Home Grown: Ag leaders meet with Arizona Governor Hobbs

February 28, 2023 5:39 PM Samantha Byrd

When Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was in Yuma, she had the chance to meet with local ag leaders.

Home Grown: California woman makes Yuma lettuce go viral

February 7, 2023 11:56 AM Samantha Byrd

One woman from California claims she’s in part responsible for a growing demand for Yuma lettuce across America.

Home Grown: Colorado River shortage update

January 31, 2023 5:21 PM Samantha Byrd

The seven basin states that use water from the Colorado River did not meet today’s deadline to address the Colorado River water crisis.

Home Grown: New water saving grant, up to $1 million per farm

January 24, 2023 11:32 AM Samantha Byrd

In today’s Home Grown report, the University of Arizona extension is promoting a new water-saving grant for local farmers.

IID Director appointed to CA Farm Water Coalition

January 9, 2023 1:38 PM Dillon Fuhrman

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announced that the company’s director, Gina Dockstader, will join the California Farm Water Coalition (CFWC).

Home Grown: Paul Brierley named chair of a U of A agriculture commission

January 3, 2023 3:53 PM Samantha Byrd

In today’s Home Grown report, Yuma’s Brierley was just appointed chairman of a University of Arizona agriculture commission.

Home Grown: Farmers react to shipping container removals

December 27, 2022 11:57 AM Samantha Byrd

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 risk.

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