The Story of Arizona’s Good Food 

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An insight into the story of Arizona’s local food and the dedication of the people who produce it. Discover the secrets of mushroom cultivation, visit small and large farms, accompany indigenous foragers as they harvest the desert’s edible wild plants, witness as a farmer loses precious land to development, and experience the opportunities and obstacles inherent in our local food system.

Learn more about Arizona chef Stephen Jones from an interview with Ted Simons, host of “Arizona Horizon,” where Jones discusses his 2025 James Beard Awards® nomination.

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