Category Archives: Farm Safety

Mental Health in Rural America: A Documentary

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Maintaining good mental health is an essential need in all of our lives. RFD-TV and the American Farm Bureau recognized this need in the population of rural America and came together to create … Continue reading

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GMO Educational Effort launched by Leading Government Agencies

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Led by the Food and Drug Administration, a multiagency effort to educate consumers about genetically modified (GMO) foods through a new “Feed Your Mind” initiative launched last month to much fanfare. … Continue reading

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How to Avoid Food Poisoning at Home

By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student When we sit down at the kitchen table for dinner, ready to dive into our meal, food poisoning is probably the last thing on our minds. However, this unpleasant, and sometimes fatal, … Continue reading

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A History of Food Additives

By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Many times in history, feeding masses with little to no money was an issue. Other times, food was abundant, but manufacturers wanted it to look better, taste better, or last longer. English … Continue reading

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The Antibiotic Marketing Scare

By Bailey Roden,  Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Are you worried about antibiotics being in your beef you purchase from the store? Well, I’m here to put that issue to rest. Many people all over the world have been falling for … Continue reading

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