The University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) has engaged in learning and applying trauma-informed concepts since 2020. These efforts followed conversations about how to compassionately uphold the libraries' Code of Conduct (CoC). Conversations occurred against the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a national racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd and a series of local incidents including border control, racial aggression, insecure access to basic needs and mental health services, and the recent on-campus homicide of a faculty member. In response, the library's Diversity, Social Justice, and Equity Council (DSJEC) began working to identify resources for trauma-informed services and leadership. UAL has interrogated the ways in which the CoC serves both as a response to expressions of trauma and a potential perpetuating source of trauma for patrons and staff. Moreover, many staff members have experienced trauma that occurred either within or outside the workplace that affects their work experience. UAL contracted with relational healing and life coach Nisha Mody to deliver a series of webinars introducing trauma-informed concepts and connecting them to academic library work. A result of trauma-informed training was a deeper knowledge of trauma-informed principles and their connection to systemic inequity and power. For this reason, UAL and other academic libraries may encounter challenges when applying trauma-informed practices within the administrative and cultural context of higher education.

This article in the VegIPM Newsletter (Vol. 16, No. 24) summarizes organic insecticide performance against major lepidopteran pests in Brassicas and lettuce. Across three seasons of trials, XenTari and Entrust provided the most consistent suppression, while other biological products showed more variable results.

Nonprofit organizations are the quiet architects of American community life, shaping the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the nation. While their contributions often receive less attention than government programs or private enterprise, nonprofits fulfill essential roles in addressing unmet needs and advancing the common good. From food banks and health clinics to arts councils and educational foundations, these organizations provide critical services, foster resilience, and strengthen civic life. This article examines the multifaceted role of nonprofits in shaping community well-being. It highlights their economic contributions, influence on public policy, and capacity to advance social transformation—drawing on national data as well as regional insights from Arizona and Cochise County.

Manure and composted manure have long been recognized as valuable resources for building healthy soils. When used thoughtfully, they contribute organic matter, supply essential plant nutrients, and support nutrient cycling. However, their use also requires careful management to avoid unintended impacts such as introducing weed seeds, spreading pathogens, or altering soil chemistry through salt or nutrient buildup. Understanding these risks and applying best management practices ensures that manure and compost remain beneficial tools for soil health and agricultural production. Arizona soils present unique challenges that make manure and composted manure especially relevant. In the state’s hot, arid climate, organic matter decomposes rapidly, leaving many Arizona soils with minimal organic matter for nutrient cycling (Bliss, 2003). These soils are often alkaline, with pH values ranging from 7.0 to 8.8, and may contain hardened layers of calcium carbonate (caliche). Although mineral-rich and geologically diverse, the high pH can limit plant uptake of micronutrients such as iron, manganese, and zinc. This combination of low organic matter and alkaline chemistry means that soil amendments, such as manure or composted manure, can provide significant benefits.

This study was conducted at the University of Arizona, Yuma Agricultural Center, to quantify and compare the seasonal crop evapotranspiration (ETc) of organic and conventional iceberg lettuce under sensor-based and traditional irrigation scheduling, with and without biostimulant applications..

This report estimates the typical economic costs and returns for growing major crops, including alfalfa, barley, corn silage, cotton, sorghum grain, sorghum silage, durum wheat, and winter wheat in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Arizona Agricultural Enterprise Budgets are estimated based on a representative farm and its related cropping operations in a determined location; numbers are reported on a per-unit basis.

This report estimates the typical economic costs and returns for growing major crops, including alfalfa, barley, corn silage, cotton, sorghum grain, sorghum silage, durum wheat, and winter wheat in Pinal County, Arizona. The Arizona Agricultural Enterprise Budgets are estimated based on a representative farm and its related cropping operations in a determined location; numbers are reported on a per-unit basis.