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Market Basket Update!
Arizona, January 6, 2011 – For the second time in a row, Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down in the fourth quarter…

Hopi Agricultural Expo & Photo Exhibit
Join us for the first of many events sponsored by the Natwani Coalition’s Hopi Agricultural Expo & Photo Exhibit on January 22, 2011 from 10am…

Organic Food in the News
On December 20, 2010, the USDA offered its third initiative “to help organic producers and those transitioning to organic production implement resource conservation practices on…

Is Our Food Too Good?
By Lynne Finnerty, American Farm Bureau Federation with Contributions by Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Health officials are sounding alarms about our obesity epidemic. Since…
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Citrus Fruits
While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, citrus fruits have long been known as a tasty and nutritious part of a daily…

Celebrate the Fruitcake!
Did you hear the recent joke about fruitcake? It seems that many airlines are banning travelers from bringing fruitcake as a carry-on because the cake…

Christmas Traditions on the Farm VI: The Christmas We Dressed the Chickens
Next in the series. Oyster stew was first in the series. Second in the series here. Third in the series here. Fourth in the series here. Fifth in the…
Special Event: 63rd Arizona National Livestock Show
The 63rd Arizona National Livestock Show runs December 28 through January 1 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. Attached is a promotional video we hope that…

Christmas Tree Farmers: A Giving Lot
By John Hart, American Farm Bureau Federation Of all the traditions and symbols of Christmas, nothing is more enduring than the Christmas tree. Displayed in…

Christmas Traditions on the Farm V: Daddy Hooks Up the Sled to the Tractor
By Pennee Murphree, former Arizona cotton, wheat and alfalfa farmer Visiting my grandparents in Gilbert, Iowa, was always fun, but Christmas Day was really exciting.…

Christmas Traditions on the Farm IV: Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Spirit is as Strong as Santa’s!
Next in the series. Oyster stew was first in the series. Second in the series here. Third in the series here. By Julie Murphree, Arizona…

Christmas Traditions on the Farm III: Reindeer layover on Cameron’s Ranch
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Kacie Tomerlin of Arizona Legacy Beef remembers as a child how Santa made her family’s ranch a layover for the…

Christmas Traditions on the Farm II: One Ranch Family Delights in the Children’s Excitement
Next in the Series. Oyster stew was first in the series. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Their family is young; their traditions are new but…