For a handful of days this month, the Farm at Agritopia in Gilbert will be hosting Citrus U-Pick, a family-friendly event inviting Valley residents to pick their own citrus in a scenic farm setting.

The rustle of tree branches and thumps of fruit hitting the ground punctuate a cool February morning in Sun City West. A crew of snowbirds and retirees has become a well-oiled machine, donning gloves ...

Citrus groves once spread across metro Phoenix, supplying packing houses in the area with oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and other varieties. Development paved over many of the original groves, ...