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  • What Arizona Farm to School Can Learn from America's Farm-to-Fork Capital August 8, 2026
    Long before we stepped onto a farm, we noticed something: everyone we met in Sacramento kept talking about one another.Farmers spoke about school nutrition directors. School nutrition leaders praised nonprofit partners. University researchers described collaborations with chefs. Food hubs celebrated the growers they worked alongside. Conversation after conversation returned to the same idea: no single […]
    Alyssa Crijns
  • Why Should School Lunches be More Local?  July 24, 2026
    “You could bring all the local food into schools that you want, and it could still go into the trash can,” Arizona Farm to School organizer Paige Mollen stated. Her point was simple: if we want better school meals, we have to think about not just what's on the tray, but how the whole system […]
    Lori Cothrun
  • Local First Arizona Brings 2026 Good Food Forum to Prescott, Spotlighting Northern Arizona's Role in the State's Food Future July 22, 2026
    PHOENIX, July 22, 2026 — Local First Arizona will host its 2026 Good Food Forum on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Yavapai College in Prescott, marking the first time since 2016 the annual conference has been held in northern Arizona. The daylong event, themed "Cultivating Tomorrow," will bring together farmers, ranchers, food entrepreneurs, chefs, winery owners, […]
    Lori Cothrun
  • Only in an Arizona Summer: Local Events and Experiences You Won't Find Any Other Time of Year July 10, 2026
    Looking for things to do in Arizona this summer? Discover how innovative local businesses in Phoenix, Tucson and communities across the state are transforming the hottest months of the year into one-of-a-kind experiences, from chef collaborations and after-hours museum events to indoor markets, food festivals and cool summer adventures.
    Lori Cothrun
  • Arizona Summer Savings: Simple Choices That Save Water, Energy and Money July 1, 2026
    “If you save energy and water, you’re going to save money. If you save energy and water, it’s better for the environment. And if you save energy and water it’s better for the community,” he said. “It’s a triple threat, bottom-line benefit. You’re benefiting yourself, benefiting other people and the environment as a whole. You’re […]
    Lori Cothrun