Agriculture in Yuma

Yuma student selected for USDA forum

BY SARAH WOMER - SUN STAFF WRITER

Nick Camacho, an agriculture student at the University of Arizona-Yuma, has been selected to attend the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2012 Agricultural Outlook Forum in Arlington, Va.Twenty-four university juniors and seniors nationwide were chose... Full story

Barkleys endured hardships to plant roots in Yuma

BY CHRIS McDANIEL - SUN STAFF WRITER

The Barkley family is a well-known and successful agricultural family in Yuma that came from humble beginnings.In 1910, when Hugh Barkley came to farm on land owned by his uncle, Fin Barkley, in the Yuma Valley, the area was filled with mesquite scru... Full story

Crop of the Week: Collard greens

• Collards are the oldest known greens in the cabbage family, dating back to ancient times in the eastern Mediterranean. Ancient Greeks and Romans cultivated collard greens. In approximately 400 B.C., they were brought to Britain and France. The... Full story

Agriculture Glance 1-8-12

Crops in Pots programThe Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road, will host Crops in Pots at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Stacy Bealmear, Yuma County Cooperative Extension urban horticulture agent, will provide information on growing food in containers. ... Full story

Local farmers ensuring food safety long before federal bill

BY JOYCE LOBECK - SUN STAFF WRITER

Even before President Obama signed a new food safety law on Jan. 4, 2011, Yuma-area farmers had been voluntarily taking steps to ensure the healthy vegetables they produce don't end up being a health risk instead.It all starts at ground zero with the... Full story

Crop of the Week: Fennel

• Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) in the parsley family is a tall perennial native to the Mediterranean region, now cultivated worldwide as an annual or perennial.• Yuma County produces about 200 acres of fennel, valued at more than $550,000. I... Full story

Farm trucks, other machinery are major part of seasonal traffic

BY JAMES GILBERT - SUN STAFF WRITER

While there is always more traffic on area roads this time of year, it's not all due to winter visitors.Maj. Leon Wilmot of the Yuma County Sheriff's Office said that a lot of those extra vehicles are farm trucks and other agriculture-related vehicle... Full story

Agriculture Glance 1-1-12

UA New Faculty Tour dinnerThe annual dinner as part of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences New Faculty Tour will be held in Yuma on Wednesday at the Yuma Civic Center.A reception will be at 6 p.m., followed by the dinne... Full story

Technology, philosophies alter farmworking conditions

BY DARREN DARONCO - SUN STAFF WRITER

While many farming jobs remain physically and personally demanding, technology and hiring philosophies of some in the agriculture business have dramatically altered the working conditions and way of life for thousands of area laborers.“When the... Full story

Cooling houses' techniques keep produce fresh

BY DARREN DARONCO - SUN STAFF WRITER

Before crops reach their final destinations, they have to first make a brief stop at one of our local cooling houses.“In order to keep the (vegetables) fresh, you have to cool and refrigerate them as soon as possible,” said John Studer, S... Full story

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