Family Farms Made Phoenix Livable, So Why Are So Many Going Away?

Arizona Republic, Phoenix Arizona Republic: Local
Sun, 02/17/2019 - 6:00am

The West Valley is seeing exponential growth, but its farms are starting to fade. This situation already played out in Phoenix and the East Valley.

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