In January of 2004, Dr. Harry W. Ayer retired after completing over thirty-four years of service to Arizona’s agriculture. Today, he is still actively involved with agriculture through co-editing Euro-CHOICES, a magazine that addresses policy issues related to European and International agri-food and rural resource issues. But now he limits his work to times when his grandchildren have tired of seeing him and his fly rod has been over-exercised. Here we review some highlights of Dr. Ayer’s career and then ask him for his perspectives on some key issues facing Arizona’s agriculture.
An overview of water recharge and recovery in Arizona. This article details the mechanisms for storage, the organizations involved and its importance for Arizona's water supply.