Image How Tumamoc Hill's new director plans to bring the desert to the people April 4, 2025 As director of the Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, Elise Gornish blends the university's renowned research on desert landscapes with its commitment to community outreach. "I'm trying to maximize every aspect of that," she said. Read more
Image Citrus disease new to Arizona threatens fruit trees in Santa Cruz County April 1, 2025 Citrus Greening is caused by a tiny insect that has been found as far north as Oro Valley, but the disease is limited to Nogales, Arizona. Read more
Image Santa Cruz County teens learn leadership from the source in Emerging Leaders Program March 19, 2025 Teens in the program got tips on how to lead directly from the mayor of Nogales and other community leaders. Read more
Image Yuma agriculture generates $4.4B in state economic activity, new U of A study finds Feb. 11, 2025 A new economic impact study reveals the critical role of Yuma County in Arizona's economy. Yuma's agriculture and agribusiness contributed $4.4 billion in economic activity to the state of Arizona and $3.9 billion to Yuma County in 2022. Read more
Image Trial by fire: U of A-developed tool cuts through the noise in wildfire management Dec. 11, 2024 The Burn Period Tracker tool provides real-time information on the number of hours per day that relative humidity is less than or equal to 20% – a metric informally known as the "burn period." Read more
Image State Confirms Avian Influenza in Central Arizona Backyard Flock Dec. 2, 2024 Watch for signs in your flock after birds in Maricopa County were infected with a highly pathogenic avian flu strain often found in wild water fowl. Read more
Image New crisis helpline opens for Arizona’s agricultural and forestry communities Nov. 20, 2024 The AgriStress Helpline, a collaborative effort by AgriSafe Network and Arizona state partners, offers specialized crisis support for the agricultural community. Read more
Image Extension researchers explain the science behind some of nature's vampires - ticks, mosquitoes and bedbugs. Nov. 4, 2024 Read the story
Image Extension's Jenn Parlin Among 2024 University of Arizona Women of Impact Nov. 4, 2024 Read more
Image Extension's Channah Rock Among 2024 University of Arizona Women of Impact Oct. 8, 2024 Read more