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Fall Pumpkin and Corn Maze Festivals in Arizona
[caption id="attachment_873" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Fall is a great time to check out an Arizona Pumpkin Festival!"][/caption] Fall is the perfect time of year in Arizona…
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! [caption id=”attachment_865″ align=”alignleft”…
Out to Pasture and On To Quality Grass on the McGibbon and King Family Ranches
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau [caption id=”attachment_861″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ caption=”Micaela McGibbon manages the registered Red Angus herd. Seen here with her youngest daughter, Micaela…
Beef is Back!!
[caption id=”attachment_852″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ caption=”Since 2008, a 12% drop in consumer demand for beef caused a 25% drop in cattle prices. But recent months have…
BLACK RICE OUTPACES BLUEBERRIES IN ANTIOXIDANT POWER
Health conscious consumers who hesitate at the price of fresh blueberriesand blackberries, fruits renowned for high levels of healthful antioxidants, now have aneconomical alternative, scientists…
Science Contradicts the Humane Society of the United States on Salmonella and “Cage-Free” Eggs
Science Contradicts the Humane Society of the United States on Salmonella and “Cage-Free” Eggs Animal Rights Group Makes Reckless Claims and Ignores Inconvenient Research [caption…
National Breakfast Month: How to get your kids to eat breakfast
September is National Breakfast month so we thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight what is considered to be the most important meal of the…
LAST GRILL STANDING: TIPS FOR YOUR LABOR DAY COOKOUT
[caption id="attachment_830" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Sirloin Steak cubed and grilled on skewers with fresh squash and red bell peppers. Photo Credit: Arizona Legacy Beef"][/caption] Labor Day,…
Recent Egg Recall Reminds us about the Basics in Food Safety
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau [caption id="attachment_817" align="alignright" width="300" caption="(photo courtesy freefoto.com)"][/caption] Sharing words of appreciation for our nation’s food safety system, Mary Lee…
I’m Going to Have my Omelet and Eat it Too
The recent egg recall has made me more of an advocate for the protein packed egg! By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Since the nationwide…
8 Things You Always Wanted To Know About Squash, But Were Afraid To Ask
The squash, in all of its forms, from A-corn to Z-ucchini have been enjoyed in North America since before the Europeans arrived. In fact, the…
Fun Facts About Bacon
Bacon is one of those foods that, once you hear the sizzling coming from the kitchen, your mouth starts watering in hungry anticipation. Whether you…
Sadly, America’s School Lunches Aren’t What they Used to Be. How Chefs Plan on Changing That
Better School Food One Bite at a Time By Cyndie Sirekis [caption id=”attachment_797″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ caption=”Today's school lunches are sadly lacking in fresh fruits and…
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