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that tastes good, looks good and is safeto feed to families. They also educatefarm workers on how to properly pickand handle the produce. The packinglines sanitize it too.Q: Where are the main farming regionsin Mexico that send produce north?Ciruli: The largest farming regionis Culiacan in the state of Sinaloa.We do receive a lot of items early inthe fall out of Hermosillo, Sonora,then (the harvest goes down) thewest coast to Guasave, Los Mochisand to Culiacan for the deep wintertime. In the spring, we do the reverseand come back north. It follows theclimate.Moore: You follow the fertile valleyalong the west coast. As it gets colder,it’s warmer the further south yougo, so (the harvest) has to follow theclimate. To understand the distance,if someone wanted to leave Tubacand drive to the Grand Canyon, thatwould be about the same distance asthe growing regions in Sonora.Q: What U.S. agencies inspect theproduce at the border?Moore: The first one reached is,depending on the crop and if it hasa mandatory quality inspection, isthe U.S. Department of Agriculture.They’ll inspect the produce to makesure it meets quality standards forimported and domestic produce. Atcontinued on page 42...492007 E.Frontage RoadTumacacori, AZ(2 miles south of Tubac)PH: 520-398-9356www.mesquitedesign.comST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKENDSIDEWALK SALE!FRI, SAT, SUN & MONMARCH 14-17SAT MARCH 15TH1-3PMAT THEOLD TUBAC INN24 Tubac Road398-9415Western Stuff