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Access to water enables agriculture to meet consumer needs

As 2020 continues to find us navigating treacherous and uncharted waters in an attempt to protect ourselves and our neighbors from a worldwide pandemic, we would be wise to heed...

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Agribusiness focuses on drought, not climate change

You will never hear the words “water crisis” said aloud in the in the chambers of the Arizona Legislature, Salt River Project, or Central Arizona Project. The fact the reservoirs on...

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Ask the right water question

Water flows into a canal that feeds farms run by Tempe Farming Co., in Casa Grande, Ariz., Thursday, July 22, 2021. The Colorado River has been...

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AZ farming, ranching is measure of productivity, not GDP

Dairy, beef, an endless variety of vegetables, fruits, cotton, alfalfa, and more represent Arizona agriculture’s “essential” agriculture commodities. Our Arizona climate, soil, and irrigation infrastructure allow us to grow and...

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AZ relationship with water changed forever

In this July 20, 2014, file photo, a bathtub ring of light minerals shows the high water line near Hoover Dam on Lake Mead at the...

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Bas Aja: Handing the herd to the next generation

Bas AjaPHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES Lobbyist Bas Aja’s name is synonymous with the cattle industry in Arizona, but his family roots are in sheep....

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Can agriculture use less water?

A low-level irrigation ditch is fed fresh water from the Colorado River, August 27, 2019, in Casa Blanca, Ariz. (AP PhotoMatt York) It is true that...

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Ducey sends $400M of CARES money to state agencies

Gov. Doug Ducey is using hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds earmarked for COVID-19 relief to pay for state operations, such as salaries, which some say contravenes the...

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Senate passes ban on certain foreign groups owning Arizona land

Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to ban foreign groups from buying Arizona land but would not stop a land lease Saudi Arabia entered that allows the country to use Arizona groundwater...

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Sine Kerr: In love with agriculture and defending the livelihood

Arizona’s newest senator follows in the footsteps of former Sen. Steve Pierce and the late Sen. Chester Crandell as a lawmaker who lives and breathes the agricultural lifestyle. Republican Sine...

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