Monthly Archives: June 2015

Are You Getting Enough Dairy In Your Diet?

Arizona’s 188,000 dairy cows provide us with the freshest milk, cheese and yogurt. On average, a dairy cow will produce 7 gallons of milk each day. That’s a lot of milk! Remember too, 97% of your milk in the grocery … Continue reading

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Excessive Heat Warnings: What You Should Know

Monsoon season is starting, and the heat is on! The Valley and Southwestern part of the state are under their first excessive heat warning of the season, and it doesn’t look like that warning will be lifted for at least … Continue reading

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6 Ways To Celebrate Dad This Father’s Day

This year Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21. According to History.com the notion of Father’s Day was perceived a little over a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington. She was inspired when she attended a Mother’s Day sermon … Continue reading

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6 Ag-related Summertime Boredom Busters For Kids

School is out in Arizona and the kids are home. After the excitement of being home from school wears off, kids may find themselves to be bored and falling into routines of binge watching television and playing too many video … Continue reading

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12 Little Known Facts About Beef

In Arizona, beef is our number one agriculture commodity bringing in around $850 million annually to our state. Our cattle ranches produce enough beef to feed over 4.6 million Americans every year. Arizona beef ranks in the top in quality … Continue reading

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