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The Buzz: Willcox community members talk about the AMA

People express trepidation and hope about the future of water in northern Cochise County.

Arizona AG sues John Deere over right to repair, alleging market monopoly

Case argues Deere’s software locks farmers into costly dealer -only repairs.

New Arizona bill aims to curb groundwater decline and protect rural farmers

The Rural Groundwater Management Act (RGMA) could reshape Arizona’s water future.

Arizona’s ‘Ag to Urban’ Initiative tackling water shortages and sustainable growth

ADWR’s new program looks to transition water intensive agriculture to low-water-use urban developments amid Colorado River shortages.

Teaching Tucson's Tamale Tradition

Las Milpitas Community Farm celebrates the winter solstice by offering a free lesson in tamale making.

Willcox Groundwater Basin designated as Arizona’s 7th active management area

Governor Hobbs uses administrative action to safeguard water in southeastern AZ.

AZ bumble bee species could be added to endangered species list

A public comment period for the Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumble Bee is open Dec. 17.

The Buzz: Revisiting Arizona's wine industry

We head back to an episode that examines the state's growing wine industry.

AG Mayes sues Saudi-owned alfalfa farm Fondomonte

The lawsuit alleges that the company has excessively pumped groundwater, causing a nuisance in La Paz County.

The Buzz: Tariffs and Southern Arizona's Economy

With the promise of import taxes, will major industries in our area be affected?

Trump’s proposed tariffs could spike U.S. grocery prices, industry experts warn

A 25% tariff on Mexican goods could have a ripple effect on U.S. produce prices and businesses.

The unspoken beauty of aging in "The Crone Body".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: : "Bad Art Night" at the Arizona Science Center offers people a chance to explore their curious side; and an asylum seeker shares his welcome to Tucson.

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to halt inspections of Mexican orchards by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Buzz: Arizona's rural water fight continues

Debate over how to regulate groundwater pumping continue, with some officials calling for immediate action.

Invasive Desert Plants: African Sumac

Invasive plants in the Sonoran Desert, such as the African sumac endangers natives by competing for limited water resources and creating monocultures.

Never closer and never farther away: The fight over updating Arizona's rural groundwater law

How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.

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