Farm researchers are using Arizona farms as test subjects, hoping to discover sustainable ways to protect agricultural production in ecologically vulnerable areas. With the recent string of severe weather, more…
Southwestern farmers continue to push for significant reforms to the federal guest worker program. At the top of their wish list is the creation of a commuter guest worker system…
This week’s Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s immigration bill has increased pressure on Congress to pass new immigration and agricultural reforms. Arizona’s controversial immigration bill, passed two years ago, has…
New legislation recently signed by Arizona governor Jan Brewer would protect agricultural research and promotional funds from being used to plug holes in the state budget, guaranteeing that farmers have…
Arizona, the pioneer of a series of tough new immigration laws passed in several states across the country, is considering softening its policies according to insiders in the Arizona statehouse.…