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Beef is Back!!
By Patrick Bray, Executive Director of Arizona Cattle Growers’ Association and Lauren Scheller, Director of Consumer Marketing and Public Relations of the Arizona Beef Council…

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 Washington,…

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
Labor Day, America’s third most popular outdoor grilling holiday, is right around the corner yet fewer Arizonans will pack away the barbecue grill after this…

Recent Egg Recall Reminds us about the Basics in Food Safety
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Sharing words of appreciation for our nation’s food safety system, Mary Lee Chin, MS, RD, an independent consultant based…

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 America’s fruit growers would likely understand if young school-age kids have not tried fresh…

Seven tips to incorporate healthy eating into your daily routine
In an article recently published by the Arizona Republic, it is estimated that nearly one-quarter of all Arizona adults are classified as obese. That is…

A Surprising Up and Coming Career Field
Agriculture a ‘Choice’ Career Choice By Dal Grooms If you’re a movie buff, you’ll recall the career advice shared with young Benjamin Braddock in the…

From Field to Fork: How Safe is Your Food … Really?
From Field to Fork: How Safe is Your Food … Really? Part II Systems that Work In the meantime, growers and shippers are reaping the…















