Local Food & Farms

Taste the agricultural story of the Sonoran Desert.

Savor the Desert Flavor

Marana’s food story starts with the land. For thousands of years, people have grown, gathered and cooked along the Santa Cruz River, and that agricultural tradition continues today through local farms, heritage grains and desert-inspired flavors.

We’re updating this guide to better connect visitors with Marana farms, local producers and future opportunities to shop local. More is coming soon.

Looking for a farmers market in Marana? We don’t have a dedicated market yet, but community partners are working to expand local market opportunities.

Unesco World City of Gastronomy Designation

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), designated Tucson the first U.S. city to be a UNESCO City of Gastronomy (as part of the Creative Cities Network) in 2015, because of its local food markets and restaurants that utilize ancient and heritage foods, made possible by visionary heritage seed saving practices.

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