This year brought us another great winter with plenty of snow in northern Arizona, and rain across the deserts. So, what does that mean for farmers? FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz takes us to Sacaton in Pinal County for the latest Forecast to Farm to Table.
This year brought us another great winter with plenty of snow in northern Arizona, and rain across the deserts. So, what does that mean for farmers?FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz takes us to Sacaton in Pinal County for the latest Forecast to Farm to Table.As we head into summer, you might be surprised to find there’s still plenty growing in Arizona.In Pinal County , and Ramona Farms, we’re talking garbanzo beans, or maybe you know them as chickpeas. On the farms, they’re known as kalvash.
pods, the beans in the pod are full. We’ll terminate the irrigation and begin to dry the plant down," Terry said.In June, a large machine combs through the field. All 70 acres worth.It lifts each plant and separates the beans from their pods. They’ll complete this task in just five days.For Ramona, each harvest also helps honor the memory of her parents."'Someday it's going to be all green in that area. And I said, 'Well, I don't know who's going to do it.
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