"This event brought together community partners from ranching, government, academia, and retail to learn what responsible meat production can look like and how to market it successfully."

"On a sunny December morning, forty-two eager Swette Center students and instructors drove onto Oasis Date, in the middle of the desert of Arizona, a farm lined with date palms as far as the eye could see. The farmer, Claudia, began the tour by telling us about her and Oasis Date’s history."

"Surrounded by the saguaros of Three Points, Arizona, Andrea Carter and Sergio Matias manage Luna De Sonora Farm. Through Andrea’s background in agronomy and connection to Native Seeds, the farm has been committed to growing southwestern crop varieties of their current selection of herbs, root vegetables, and oats."

"In Yuma, Arizona, known as the Winter Lettuce Capital of the U.S. and Canada for producing 90% of the leafy greens consumed during the coldest months, I witnessed this work unfolding across vast commercial fields as my Arizona State University classmates and I drove past to the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center."

"On December 4, 2025, our ASU food policy and sustainability cohort had the opportunity to hear from Councilman Jacob Butler, Cultural Resources Director Kelly Washington, and Garden Supervisor Jeff Wilson at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s (SRPMIC) Community Garden, located on their newly renovated cultural campus."

"Manzo Elementary may seem like any other school in Tucson, Arizona, but upon walking through the building’s doors, it is clear that it is a special place."

We are thrilled to introduce Arizona State University’s 2025 cohort in the Food Policy & Sustainability Leadership graduate certificate program and Sustainable Food Systems MS program.

"By giving students the perspective of working as policymakers within a context that demanded both clear communication and instant collaboration, [Model USDA] was an exercise in coordination and coalition-building unique from any other I've participated in throughout my time as a student at ASU."

"In Litchfield Park, with the roar of jet engines flying overhead out of Luke Air Force Base, sits Arizona’s oldest organic farm. It’s hard to miss. At Blue Sky Organic Farms, rows of dark green collards and kales stretch along the roadside, contrasting starkly with the brand new, grey, industrial developments dotting the surrounding area."

"In the intricate web of our food system, there’s a quiet but essential group ensuring our food’s safety, quality, and availability. Enter the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program of APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service), where officers are on the frontlines of safeguarding agriculture from invasive pests and diseases."

"Teresa Terroba Rivero’s passion for food systems reform is rooted in lived experience. Born in Mexico and raised across different regions of the country, she witnessed the reality of food insecurity firsthand."

"Sprouts Farmers Market is purpose-driven, with the mission of providing wholesome, better-for-you products to their customers. Sprouts is headquartered in Phoenix, with over 400 stores in 23 states nationwide."