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Two days only: Helping others & yourself!
Bring your donation of 3 cans of food to the fair on April 13 or 14 after 3pm and receive HALF off admission. Regular fair…
Remember the County Fair!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau I remember mine. I loved the county fair. The Pinal County Fair in Arizona where I entered my 4-H…
Arizona Farmers are Busy Planting
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you haven’t noticed, Arizona farmers are busy with planting. The weather is warming up just right especially for…
Help Pinon Grill Reinvent the Menu!
You are invited to help create the Piñon Grill Spring/Summer Dinner Menu. On April 28, 2011 at 6pm guests will be dazzled with large sample…
Farm Profit Misnomer: Rising Food Prices Part 4
Fourth in a series on food prices. The first is here. The second is here. The third is here. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau…
Round 2 in the Battle of the Bags
New research may end the debate over which bag to use when bringing home your groceries. Two studies conducted in the past year set out…
Twenty Fun Facts about Jelly Beans
[caption id="attachment_2168" align="alignright" width="300" caption="via Wikipedia"][/caption] In preparation for National Jelly Bean Day which will be celebrated on April 22 this year, here are twenty…
America’s Heartland Still Breaking Ground on TV’s Frontiers
By Erik L. Ness Never in the history of television has there been a show with the scope and unique purpose like America’s Heartland. This…
Top 10 Arizona Grown Foods that Are Natural Energy Boosters
Looking for a way to increase your energy? Look no further than our local farms. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 energy boosting…
The Price of Plastic: Should States Ban or Tax Plastic Bags?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] A recent opinion poll conducted by the Opinion Research Corporation (ORC) indicates that American consumers do not support…
Growing Your Story: 2011 Women in Ag Leadership Conference
June 3rd Leadership Conference Promises to Advance the Cause of Agriculture By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona agriculturalists have a great story to…
Spring Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing from Jan D’Atri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQHPMVWzoI&feature=player_embedded Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic. With the author’s permission we publish the story here. By Jan D’Atri, media celebrity…
March 31 is Thank a Farmer Thursday
AgFACTS, Inc. will sponsor “Thank a Farmer Thursday” on March 31 on a number of college campuses across the country. The event is designed to…
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