Tuberville responds to Senate Democrats refusing to negotiate on farm bill
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) on Tuesday slammed the Senate Agriculture Committee chairman over his comments about passing a new farm bill this year. Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said she has no intention of negotiating with Republicans on changes to the Thrift Food Program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “I'm not […]
Arizona State Retirement System divests from western Arizona alfalfa farm
The state's largest public pension fund is selling its interest in a company that owns a 3,000-acre farm in western Arizona that grows alfalfa for shipment to the Middle East. The move by the Arizona Retirement System prompted Attorney General Chris Mays to call the idea of investing in farms that export alfalfa “outrageous and […]
Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show returns to State Farm Stadium Feb. 23-25
Get inspiration from experts, shop home improvement stores, and find great deals. of Maricopa County Home and Landscape Showthe Southwest's largest home show is back. state farm stadium this weekend. From Friday, February 23rd through Sunday, February 25th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the show will feature hundreds of home improvement booths and exhibits […]
Alabama farm family brings home third-place finish in nationwide contest
An Alabama couple competed in the American Farm Federation's Achievement Awards competition on Monday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The competition recognized the top young farmers in the country. Brady and Anna Peaks, who grow row crops in both Lauderdale and Limestone counties, won third place in the competition. “I'm honored,” Brady said. “Everyone there […]
Rose Acre Farms Breaks Ground On Desert Valley Egg Farm In La Paz County
With an investment of over $100 million, the farm will create 150 new jobs La Paz County, Arizona (May 5, 2023) – Becker Development and Consulting LLC, along with client Rose Acre Farms, today held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second egg production farm, named Desert Valley Egg Farm, located in La Paz County, Arizona. […]
Rose Acre breaks ground on US$100 million farm in Arizona
Rose Acre Farms held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its new Desert Valley Egg Farm in Arizona on May 5, 2023. At the ceremony, producers said the size and scope of the new farm will be similar to the 2,600-acre Lone Cactus Farm, which raises approximately 3 million egg-laying hens. Additionally located just […]
Hobbs cancels lease for Saudi-owned alfalfa farm in Arizona
Charlie Leight/ASU News Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs speaks in Tempe on September 28, 2023. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said the state would terminate its lease with a Saudi-owned company that was farming alfalfa in Arizona. The company has been criticized for growing water-intensive crops for export during the southwest's historic drought. Fondomonte Arizona LLC has […]
Arizona cancels Saudi farm lease, AG Mayes calls for regulation
PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays said in an interview. The Mike Broomhead Show on KTAR News 92.3 FM A day after Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the termination of the lease on La Paz County farmland in the city of Fondmonte, Arizona announced that statewide groundwater regulations are needed. The company is a subsidiary […]
Arizona is evicting a Saudi alfalfa farm, but the thirsty crop isn’t going anywhere
As Arizona struggles to adapt to water shortages that are depleting farms and derailing development plans, one company has emerged as the central villain. Fondomonte, an agricultural company owned by a Saudi conglomerate, has drawn heavy criticism in recent years for siphoning the country's groundwater to grow alfalfa and exporting it as feed for cattle […]
A joint statement regarding Senator Kerr and Arizona Farm Bureau departing from Governor’s Water Policy Council | Opinion
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