University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center

About University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center

The University of Arizona Maricopa Agricultural Center is a 2,100-acre research facility in Maricopa where visitors explore large-scale agricultural science in action. The center operates 12 controlled environment greenhouses, a hoop house, a drying greenhouse, and research labs focused on cotton, small grains, alfalfa, and specialty crops. Guests can tour the Agventure demonstration area, a hands-on space designed for school and group visits. The facility also features a plant diagnostic lab, cactus garden, demonstration garden, and orchard maintained by the Master Gardener program. Visitors interested in precision agriculture, plant breeding, irrigation technology, and pest management can see these research areas firsthand. The center welcomes tours and gatherings in its conference rooms and serves as a hub for Cooperative Extension and 4-H agricultural literacy programs. Tours suit families, students, and agricultural groups seeking to understand how University of Arizona researchers develop solutions for Arizona's farming communities.