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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…

Play Ball!! Pack a Picnic for Spring Training
Spring is in full swing here in Arizona and that means citrus trees are full of fruit, farmer’s markets have well stocked stalls, and major…
Youth “Telling the Beef Story” Video Blog Contest Launched
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="194" caption="Image via CrunchBase"][/caption] Youth ages 16‐20 encouraged to create YouTube videos focused on beef to win prizes! The Beef Checkoff launched…

Go Green…For St. Patrick’s Day!
Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day! Image via Wikipedia This Saturday, March 17th we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and a love for everything Irish. Whether…

Attention Teachers: Online Course Makes Teaching Ag in the Classroom Fun and Helps You Get Your Professional Development Hours!
By Brandon Moak, Program Coordinator, U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County [caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”198″ caption=”The University of Arizona is offering an online professional…

Governor’s 2nd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza
This April 7th, come be a part of the Governor’s 2nd Annual Easter Eggstravaganza at the Wigwam Resort as Hickman Farms sponsors this event for…