Arizona agriculture,built for a water-scarce future.
A research and technology hub from Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University, working on the problems the state’s growers are facing right now.
Solutions,
not papers.
The Hub takes problems defined by Arizona’s agricultural industry, matches them with researchers and engineers across three universities, and gets the answers back into the field within a year. Success is measured in technology that ships, not citations.
Where the work happens.
The Hub is anchored at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Agricultural Center — the testbed for nearly every project we fund. Field trials, sensor deployments, and equipment runs all happen on real Arizona soil, in real Arizona conditions.
The Shop, our makerspace at the Yuma Ag Center, is where research moves from the lab to the field. 1,000 square feet, dedicated workbenches, rapid prototyping, and field-trial design support for every active project.
November 16–17, 2026.
Tucson.
A two-day gathering of the researchers, growers, and technologists working on the future of Arizona agriculture. Project presentations, expert panels, and the kickoff for next year’s funding cycle.
Open to researchers across Arizona’s three public universities.
- RFA releasedJune 1
- Letter of intent (required)July 15
- Proposals dueAugust 31
- Awards announcedSeptember 15
- Program startOctober 1
Two tracks: Applied Research and the Ag Innovation Lab. Up to $80,000 per project, 12 months, ~6 awards each.