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Arizona Farm Bureau just published a piece on how lessons learned in Texas should be applied to Arizona's response.

Texas is Playing Whack-a-Mole with New World Screwworm. Arizona Can Learn from That Texas’s first New World Screwworm outbreaks spread unpredictably, and that offers important lessons for Arizona.

Wrytt Begay of Chinle is giving back to his community - and to local 4-H members - through his coffee shop and contributions to local youth.

Former 4-H member turns Extension youth development experience into thriving business

Leadership is built on connections. With 750+ alumni, Project CENTRL brings emerging leaders together to share perspectives, collaborate across industries, and tackle challenges facing rural Arizona.

Project CENTRL equips leaders to help rural communities thrive More than 750 people have attended the yearlong Cooperative Extension leadership development program.

From sudden, unexplained cattle deaths to emerging disease threats, Arizona’s Livestock Incident Response Team brings together veterinarians, Extension experts, and state and federal partners to investigate cases quickly and protect Arizona's livestock.

A statewide safety net for Arizona’s livestock industry

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Specialist Mike Crimmins, a climate science professor in the Department of Environmental Science, explains what El Niño is and how it might affect Arizona weather.

El Niño has begun, but Arizona's weather impact is likely months away We are officially in the warming cycle of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, an alternating heating and cooling of the equatorial Pacific Ocean surface.

Stinknet is an invasive species spreading across Arizona. Although some may find its yellow flowers attractive, it is doing untold damage to our native ecosystems. Learn how to spot it and what you can do to prevent its spread.

A big stinkin’ problem: stinknet invasion Stinknet is an invasive species of wildflower that has been spreading across Arizona, and although some may find its yellow flowers attractive, it is doing untold damage to our native ecosystems.

Head-to-tail inspections are essential to preventing the spread of New World screwworm and should be performed regularly. Our Livestock Inspection Guide shows you how to do an inspection and what to look for. Read the guide at https://bit.ly/4xulZDj.

Why is cyclosporiasis making so many people sick right now? Get the facts about the outbreak and how to protect yourself.

A U of A food safety expert explains the cyclosporiasis outbreak Associate Professor Gerardo "Jerry" Lopez spoke about why cyclospora is so hard to trace, how people can protect themselves, and what most people get wrong about it.

The glassy-winged sharpshooters, Homalodisca vitrapennis, were discovered on grapevines in April and May in stores in several counties. Here is what you need to know to help prevent the spread.

Gardeners on the lookout for invasive insect found in California Costco stores The glassy-winged sharpshooters, Homalodisca vitrapennis, were discovered on grapevines in April and May in stores in several counties.

Have you been hearing about the New World screwworm? Arizona has several trusted resources you can rely on for up to date information.

- Screwworm.gov: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) leads national New World screwworm surveillance and response efforts and is the primary source for official information, data, updates, and guidance. Learn more at https://screwworm.gov/.

- Arizona Department of Agriculture: The Arizona Department of Agriculture coordinates Arizona's response efforts, houses the State Veterinarian's Office, and serves as the primary state contact for reporting suspected cases through [email protected].

- Cooperative Extension: Cooperative Extension provides free sampling kits for ranchers available through county Extension offices, along with educational resources, workshops, and training to support New World screwworm awareness, detection, and reporting.

- Arizona Livestock Incident Response Team: ALIRT, a partnership among AZDA, USDA, the U of A, and the Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association, provides on-site investigations and laboratory testing to diagnose livestock health issues at no cost to producers.