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Peach Perfect Meal
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…

Calling All YF&R Members
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…

Marinades and Rubs for Your Beef Recipes: Tips to Better Seasoning
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…

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
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…

Avoiding Hot Grease and Liquid Burns
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…

The Healing Power of Horsing Around
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…

Fill Your Plate is a Work in Progress
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Fill Your Plate is a work in progress. At the Farm Bureau, we’re working to add more recipes. Right…

Ag in The Classroom Celebrates Fall with FREE Books and Cash Prizes for Teachers
By Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau We’re rolling into fall full swing! It will be an exciting learning environment for those Arizona students that…

Focus on Agriculture: In Praise of All-American Food
By Stewart Truelsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Isn’t it about time we praised All-American food, the food we like to eat at a picnic or outdoor…

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
Have you been to My American Farm Lately? If your child loves tractors and trucks and all things equipment, you need to have them…

Celebrating Ice Cream Month: Listen to our Podcast!
Yum! Ice cream. So, do you have a favorite flavor? How often do you eat your favorite ice cream? This is the month to really…

Federal Regulations have a Negative Impact on Farmers and Our Food Supply
Congress must help alleviate the burden of an ever-increasing array of federal environmental regulations on agriculture, according to Arizona Farm Bureau President Kevin Rogers, who…















