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Get a Visual on Arizona’s Farming and Ranching
No excuses any more. You can learn all about Arizona farming and ranching and get a real visual on it all in the comfort of…

Blueberries Help Fight Artery Hardening, Lab Animal Study Indicates
Editors Note: While some areas of Arizona grow blueberries better than others, you can find great blueberry recipes on our website at FillYourPlate.org. This article originally appeared…

Cotton Pickin’ Fun on the Farm- Cotton Crafting
Cotton is a foundation of everyday life and a staple of the Arizona economy. And one of our own Arizona cotton farms, and an Arizona…

Alice Cooper’s Guitar up for Auction
Autographed Guitar Auction will Benefit Agriculture in the Classroom After rocking for over four decades with hit songs like “School’s Out,” Arizona’s most famous Rock…

World Egg Day and PJs? It’s an event you don’t want to miss!
Who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner? We don’t know of anyone and that’s why we want to make certain you don’t miss out on the…

Can you dig it? It’s National Potato Month!
There’s still time to celebrate National Potato Month. How have you celebrated the spud? According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, potatoes…

Truth, transparency in food labeling
Corn Refiners Association recently petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to allow manufacturers the option of using the label “corn sugar” as an alternative name…

Enjoy Specialty Foods from Arizona Artisans at AJ’s Festival
Enjoy the beautiful fall weather at AJ’s Outdoor Festival on October 9th, 2010. Sample specialty foods, sauces and spices from local artisans. Try roasted chilies,…

Ag in the Classroom is in Session in Arizona
With the start of the new school year, Ag in the Classroom (AITC) finds its way back into classrooms across the state of Arizona. Teachers…

Animal Rights: Negative Media Attention Impacts Meat Demand
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Media attention to animal welfare results in significant, negative effects on U.S. meat demand, according to a new analysis…

Fall Pumpkin and Corn Maze Festivals in Arizona
Fall is the perfect time of year in Arizona for everything outdoor and that’s why there is an abundance of outdoor festivals! Here is a…

Arizona’s wheat – all it’s cracked up to be
Wheat is one of the world’s oldest and most important crops grown and Arizona is a big player in the wheat field! A report recently…

Out to Pasture and On To Quality Grass on the McGibbon and King Family Ranches
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Hungry for beef? Want it to be grass-fed? Arizona beef producers can accommodate you. In fact, a generational ranch…















