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What’s In Season in April?
Here in Arizona, we are well into Spring and people across the state are enjoying the beautiful weather and awesome outdoors before the heat of…

Superstitions on the Farm
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What’s your most held superstition? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] It seems like Friday the 13th is one of the only things that…

Peanut Shortfall Yields Peanut Abundance
Peanut prices rose in 2011 due to a smaller peanut crop. Farmers respond in 2012, planting more acres. Image via Wiki It’s not new news…

New Arizona Law Makes it Easier for Farmers to Donate Nutritious Fresh Produce
New law will make it easier for farmers to donate their crops to charity. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into…

Top 7 Things to Eat on a Stick
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What’s your favorite food on a stick? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Although no one really knows why, everyone seems to agree that…

4 Great Ideas for Easter Dinner
What are you having for Easter dinner? Image via Wikipedia. Easter is only a couple days away and you may not be looking forward to…
Our Celebrating the Centennial Series, Part 3
[caption id="attachment_4740" align="alignleft" width="185" caption="Cecil H. Miller, Sr 1941-1943 Image via Julie Murphree at AZFB"][/caption] Editor’s Note: Beginning in January, Arizona Farm Bureau began a…

Take a Tour of Hickman’s Family Farms… From Home!
[caption id="attachment_4760" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Take a virtual tour of Hickman's Family Farms"][/caption] Coming soon, to a computer screen near you, you’ll be able to watch…

A Picture of Arizona Agriculture
Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long growing season and weather that supports our amazing Agriculture industry. Our farmers and ranchers work hard…

Our Celebrating the Centennial Series, Part 2
[caption id="attachment_4731" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="Wilbur Lunt Image via Julie Murphree at AZFB"][/caption] Editor’s Note: Beginning in January, Arizona Farm Bureau began a series of articles…

Better Living Through Beets
What’s your favorite beet recipe? Image via Wikipedia Long relegated to ethnic dishes and often categorized as that strange thing your Grandma tried to…

Fill Your Plate with Chips and Dip
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What's Your Favorite Kind of Chips and Dip? Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] From formal events to football parties, chips and dip are…

Our Celebrating the Centennial Series
[caption id="attachment_4724" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image via Julie Murphree at AZFB"][/caption] Beginning in January, Arizona Farm Bureau began a series of articles celebrating Arizona’s Centennial…