Providing timely and local science-based information to help Arizona agricultural producers, landowners, businesses, and homeowners produce an abundant and safe food supply, improve their bottom line, and sustain our natural resources.
Agriculture Agriculture contains information on a variety of subjects and issues important to agriculture in Arizona, throughout the U.S. and globally. There is information on field crops, including varieties, fertilizer recommendations, irrigation, pest management and many other cultural practices. Information on animals including beef cattle, dairy cows, horses and aquaculture is covered in this category. Finally, find the latest research information on emerging issues such as sustainable agriculture, urban interface, food safety, transgenics, drought and climate.
Home, Garden & Landscape This section contains information for homeowners, landscape professionals and gardening enthusiasts. This is the place to get information on what to plant around the home and how to best care for those plants, including trees, shrubs, flowers and garden vegetables. Information for commercial and home lawn care, pest management and irrigation systems can also be found here. Looking for information on controlling pests in your home or around your local school – it's all here!
Natural Resources & Environment Looking for information on climate change, watershed management, and forestry health and management – you're at the right place. Find information on the latest research on range management, drought in Arizona, and helping manage Arizona's vast and rich natural resources. You can find information on bark beetles, noxious weeds, fire safety, water conservation, watershed mapping and much more.
Water Water permeates throughout many aspects of life in Arizona, the Southwest and the world. Get the latest information on water quality issues including reclaimed water, septic systems and drinking water requirements. You can also find information on water use for plants, crops and trees as well as how best to care for water in your watersheds, rivers, streams and wells. Water policy issues, water education for teachers and students, municipal water issues and water conservation in the home and on the farm are all covered here.