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Ep. 34 Arizona’s Climate: Why We Are Successful at Growing Almost Everything

Arizona’s unique climate offers a remarkable advantage for growing an astonishing variety of healthy foods and heat-tolerant crops, making it a powerhouse in agricultural diversity. In "Arizona’s Climate: Why We Are Successful at Growing Almost Everything," hosts Julie Murphree, a seasoned agriculturalist and communications expert with the Arizona Farm Bureau, and Tammy Baker, M.S., RDN, a respected nutritionist, dive into the reasons behind this success on their engaging platform, Fill Your Plate Now. Together, they explore how Arizona’s abundant sunshine—over 300 days a year—combined with its diverse microclimates, from low deserts to high plateaus, creates ideal conditions for year-round cultivation. They discuss the state’s ability to produce everything from leafy greens and melons to valuable crops like cotton, spotlighting heat-tolerant varieties that thrive in arid conditions. Murphree brings insights into innovative farming practices.