Monthly Archives: February 2010

Farmers and Ranchers Care About Animal Welfare

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Love of the rural lifestyle, land and animals comes across clearly if you hang out long enough with Alan and Diana Kessler. Since 1981 the husband and wife team have managed the Orme Ranch, about … Continue reading

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Food Check-Out Week Spotlights Healthy Eating on a Budget

  By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau        As the economic squeeze continues, many Americans remain concerned that the cost of a healthy diet is out of reach.  Arizona Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out Week, which runs this week (February 21-27), focuses … Continue reading

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Arizona's State Budget Cuts could put Your Food Safety at Risk

 By Tim Dunn, Arizona Farm Bureau Vice President, and Chair of the Advisory Council for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Desperate for a balanced state budget, some have recently suggested that we waive a wand and make the Arizona Department … Continue reading

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Arizona Farm Bureau Updated Set of Food Shopping Savings Tips

Arizona Farm Bureau recently added additional food shopping savings tips to its list. The source of Arizona’s quarterly food marketbasket survey, Arizona Farm Bureau regularly connects with members on their shopping strategies and ways to stretch their food dollar. Arizona … Continue reading

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New Contest! Arizona Farm Bureau Members, Send Us a Testimonial and You Could Win!

If you’re an Arizona Farm Bureau member and love Arizona agriculture, tell us about it and you could be a winner!

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