Video by Maria Konopken

Natalie McGee talks about her Arizona Cactus Ranch near Green Valley and how it turns the fruit of the prickly pear cactus into products such as candy, sauces and spreads. While businesses are tapping the potential of the prickly pear, researchers are discovering the health and medicinal benefits of the cactus.

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