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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
[caption id="attachment_2855" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Fresh tomatoes at Gilbert Farmers Market: Photo Credit Gilbert Farmers Market"][/caption] The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmers Market Week. (read the…
Avoiding Hot Grease and Liquid Burns
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] By Tod Dennis, SCF Arizona Whether it is exposure to grease in a deep-fat fryer, a spilled cup…
The Healing Power of Horsing Around
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Last week, Diane Sawyer interviewed Jaycee Dugard, the California woman who was kidnapped at 11 and held captive…
Fill Your Plate is a Work in Progress
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Fill Your Plate is a work in progress. At the Farm Bureau,…
Ag in The Classroom Celebrates Fall with FREE Books and Cash Prizes for Teachers
By Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau [caption id=”attachment_2789″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”The first 200 teachers to sign-up for the book and presentation will get to…
Focus on Agriculture: In Praise of All-American Food
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] By Stewart Truelsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Isn’t it about time we praised All-American food, the food we like…
Reversing the Obesity Trend
You can’t turn on the news or open your favorite news website without hearing about the alarming obesity rate in America’s children and adults. Many theories exist…
“I’m an Equipment Engineer!” New Game on My American Farm Gets Kids Engaged in Farm Equipment
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Have you been to My American Farm Lately? If your child loves tractors and trucks and all…
Celebrating Ice Cream Month: Listen to our Podcast!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Yum! Ice cream. So, do you have a favorite flavor? How often do you eat your favorite ice…
Federal Regulations have a Negative Impact on Farmers and Our Food Supply
[caption id="attachment_2728" align="alignright" width="288" caption="Arizona Farm Bureau President Kevin Rogers Testifies Before Congress"][/caption] Congress must help alleviate the burden of an ever-increasing array of federal…
Focus on Agriculture: Food Holidays Tempt Taste Buds
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Storming of the Bastille"][/caption] By Cyndie Sirekis, American Farm Bureau Federation Food holidays, whether feting a day, week or month,…
Blueberries: More Bang for Your Buck
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] If you are looking to stretch your food dollar while offering your family healthy options for desert and…
Baked Beans – An American Original
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Although baked beans may be synonymous with Boston, Americans from coast to coast can call them their own…
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