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With AZ farmers aging fast, who will take over the farm?

All StoriesEthan McSweeney03/03/20160

Arizona’s farmers are getting older — a lot older. The average age of a principal farm operator in the state is 61.1 years old, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That age has risen steadily over the past three decades from 50.5 in 1982. Farmers, officials and students…

Arizona farmers markets face future uncertainty

All StoriesKaleigh Shufeldt02/23/20150

The Bisbee Farmers Market is an eclectic mix of locals and visitors roaming through stands of fresh vegetables, meat, leather goods, painted gourds, and homemade pistachio brittle. A table at the edge of the market is brimming with baskets of green beans, sugar snap peas, carrots, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers and potatoes. Jack Lemons, co-owner of…