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Lavender Thrives on Local Farm
[caption id="attachment_5493" align="alignright" width="242"] Lavender farm thrives in Heber, Arizona[/caption] It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm…
Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Fresh vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Last summer, the USDA launched My Plate, a new…
The Recent Beef? We’re Eating More Ground Beef and Less Steak
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Raw Ground beef (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] What is your favorite cut of beef? Are you a steak person, or do you…
What’s in Season in July
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Green Beans are a summer favorite. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] It’s July which means hot days, warm nights, and delicious, home grown…
Public-Private Partnership Will Improve Cocoa Production
[caption id="attachment_5316" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Cocoa beans (image via google)"][/caption] USDA has announced that it will expand its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation to improve…
Mortimer Family Farms: Teacher Field Trip Tour
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World Hunger: 7 Billion Hungry Mouths to Feed
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Percentage of national population suffering from malnutrition, according to United Nations statistics. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] July 11 is World Population Day,…
Interesting Information about Arizona Agriculture
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Grand Canyon, Arizona. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] When people picture Arizona, they see the desert, the Grand Canyon, and lots of cactus. …
Water Safety Smarts
Farm Bureau Financial Services offers summer water safety tips in preparation for 4th of July festivities [caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Be safe around water this…
Planning the Perfect 4th of July Party
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Fill your plate with delicious food this July 4th (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] There is no better time to have a picnic…
I’m Farming and I Grow It: YouTube Video
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Great Outdoors Month Offers Great Opportunities
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Enjoy a hike in the Arizona outdoors (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] Two of the best things about living in Arizona are the…
THE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR THE ‘FACES OF FARMING AND RANCHING’ IS ON!
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Kicks Off Nationwide Search to Find Top Ambassadors of Agriculture When it comes to today’s agriculture, there are many examples of…
Featured Recipes
COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE
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Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup
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Pear Lime Jello Salad
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