Guide to Arizona Agriculture

December 2016
Arizona agriculture is the best in the world. We provide high quality Durum wheat to
Italian pasta makers, because it is the best. We provide almost all leafy greens to North
America from November to February. We have amazing producers who work closely
together and with us.
The Arizona Department of Agriculture is promoting public policy to help Arizona
agriculture be successful. If you’re looking to move to our state or start a new
agriculture business, we can help.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower may have said it best, “The proper role of government,
however, is that of partner with the farmer – never his master. By every possible means
we must develop and promote that partnership – to the end that agriculture may
continue to be a sound, enduring foundation for our economy and that farm living may
be a profitable and satisfying experience.”
This Guide provides an introduction into Arizona Agriculture. There is more to learn
and more to see. Contact our Department or our partners to learn about what we do,
and how we can help you join the Arizona Agriculture family.
Sincerely,
Mark W. Killian
Director, Arizona Department of Agriculture