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Recap of the 20th Annual Southwest Ag Summit

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YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - In this week's Home Grown report, Yuma's agricultural community gathered for the 20th Annual Southwest Ag Summit, a three-day event showcasing the future of farming in the desert.

The summit brought together farmers, industry leaders, and researchers to tackle the biggest challenges facing the region.

This includes labor shortages and concerns over Colorado River water levels.

Visitors experienced high-tech demonstrations like drones being used for crop dusting, and specialized machines performing precision weeding and thinning.

The event highlighted how automation is helping farmers stay efficient as traditional labor becomes scarce.

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