Citrus was more an aspirational 'C', and while growth has pushed out most groves, speciality farms are adding juice to the ...

KJZZ examines the storied history of the state’s five C’s — copper, cotton, cattle, citrus and climate — and the role they still play in modern-day Arizona.

The “five C’s” — cattle, citrus, copper, cotton and climate — are a snapshot of Arizona history. While they aren't the main sectors of the state’s economy today, they speak to a time when Arizona came ...

PHOENIX (AP) — Between 1966 and 1972, Art Freeman planted more than 20,000 trees, transforming 240 acres of rocky desert along the Salt River in east Mesa into a lush citrus orchard. At the time, he ...

Citrus groves once spread across metro Phoenix, supplying packing houses in the area with oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and other varieties. Development paved over many of the original groves, ...

PHOENIX — With temperatures in Arizona just right for the citrus harvesting season, the St. Mary’s Food Bank is now accepting donations through the end of April. Residents can drop off extra fruit ...

It’s fall, meaning citrus trees are loaded with fruit and roof rats must not be far behind. These rodents are more than annoying — they’re destructive. Roof rats chew up engine-compartment wiring, ...

If you want your citrus trees to produce an abundance of healthy fruit in winter, now is the time to care for them. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and ...

“Citrus in central Arizona has been knocked on its back,” Wright said. “But on the other hand, there are some signs of life in surprising places.” Citrus growers were paid to not farm On a February ...