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One of the best things about living in Arizona is the sunny weather almost all year long.  That means you have to be diligent about…

Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years.   Mr. Brown, who…

Arizona is the place to be for catfish.  The warm desert lakes and streams are the favorite home to two species, the channel catfish and…

Let’s celebrate the heat of southwest cuisine on August 19th with National Hot & Spicy Food Day! Whether your idea of hot & spicy is…

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona cotton farmers are beginning to make plans for this year’s harvest. And, if you’re curious about cotton because…

The 7th Annual Phoenix Cooks! is a colorful landscape of ingredients, products, talents and passions designed to intrigue the palette and zest for culinary experiences,…

By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Packing a healthy lunch, day in and day out can be a real challenge.  Packing the kid’s lunches…

Here in Arizona the sun shines and the fruit grows all year long. We are blessed with bountiful harvests that span longer growing seasons than…

Staff Reports The Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Program is looking for young agriculturists to compete in three contests to be held at their Annual…

The first time you apply a rub to a quality cut of beef, the experience can be intimidating. But our Arizona ranch families give some…

The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmers Market Week. (read the proclamation here) and for good reason! Farmers markets and other forms of direct to consumer agriculture total about…

By Tod Dennis, SCF Arizona Whether it is exposure to grease in a deep-fat fryer, a spilled cup of hot coffee or acid chemicals, people…

Last week, Diane Sawyer interviewed Jaycee Dugard, the California woman who was kidnapped at 11 and held captive for 18 years, to hear her moving…