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Farmers Helping Ranchers While Wildfires Rage
Short and Long-Term Impact of the State’s Wildfire’s on Arizona’s Cattle still to be determined. By Philip Bashaw, Arizona Farm Bureau with Contributions by Liz…

Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs! Fun Hot Dog Trivia for National Hot Dog Month
This year the average American will eat 60 hot dogs. Some will smother them in ketchup and mustard; others will drown them in chili and…

Arizona Food Prices Continue to Rise; 7% Above First Quarter 2011
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up again in the second quarter of 2011, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market…

Watch Out Cheddar, You’ve Got Some Competition!
Watch out cheddar, there’s a new cheese in town. Last year, the American Cheese Society saw 139 entries in its annual cheese competition for chevre, otherwise…

America….Prepare to Fill Your Plate
On June 2, the Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled the new icon that aligns with the revised dietary guidelines released in January of…

My FBFS – More than Just Customer Service
My FBFS, the new iPhone application released in April by Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS), provides existing and potential customers with a direct link to…

The Buzz about Bees
A new book coming out this month offers a unique look at the life of commercial beekeepers and the current state of commercial beekeeping in…

Do Rich Ranchers and Famous Farmers Make Good Neighbors?
Almost as long as there have been Americans, the wealthiest and most prestigious among us have sought to ensure their legacy through the purchase and…

It is not the corn it’s the carelessness
Editor’s note: This article was written on behalf a Fill Your Plate blog reader asking about E coli and cattle. We hope this helps you…

The Tradition of the Family Dinner Table and its Health Benefits
When was the last time the entire family sat down together at the dinner table? And not just on Sundays. Years ago, it was unheard…

AITC Goes to Summer School
By Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau With the 2010-2011 school year coming to an end some might anticipate a slow summer for Arizona Farm Bureau’s…

It’s Time Agriculture Takes Back ‘Sustainable’
Editor’s Note: A while back we ran this editorial from rancher, Troy Hadrick, in our Choices publication. He’s active in American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer…

10 Amazing Things about Asparagus
1. In a Class All its Own The asparagus plant was originally part of the lily family, the Liliaceae, like onions and leeks but was recently…















