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A relatively common plant virus, known to infect over 600 species of plants has been found for the first time in some Yuma area lettuce fields. The virus…
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Known as the lettuce capital of the world, Yuma County continues to produce and harvest the crop despite cases of the coronavirus on the rise and…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that no widespread E. coli or salmonella contamination was found in romaine lettuce from the…
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Arizona Western College agricultural students have donated 719 pounds of produce to the Yuma Community Food Bank so far this year, compared to 549 pounds…
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The Southwest Agriculture Summit is back at Arizona Western College in Yuma this week. For the first time, organizers hosted a Latino Farmer Symposium on…
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The Southwest Agriculture Summit is back this week at Arizona Western College in Yuma.The summit began Tuesday with a golf tournament. Events include…
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As they do on many roads throughout Yuma County, cars competed with agricultural vehicles Tuesday at Arizona Western College. The reason: this week's…
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PHOENIX -- A new federal law legalizing the growing of hemp comes not a moment too soon as Arizona farmers are likely to be looking for crops that don't…
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control Tuesday issued a health warning that all romaine lettuce was unsafe to eat due to a new outreak of E. coli. The CDC…
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Dr. Paula Rivadiniera is an extension specialist at the University of Arizona Yuma Field Office. Her work is focused on biological and other threats to…
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Just days before the Thanksgiving Holiday the Centers for Disease Control is advising U.S. consumers to avoid romaine lettuce due to a multi-state…