Blog

Our Latest Posts

Fill Your Plate
02.18.2010

Oh Farmville, What Have You Done to Me?

Oh Farmville, What Have You Done to Me? Do you play the hugely popular game Farmville on Facebook?  If not, you should check it out…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.16.2010

Farming: The Original ‘Green Collar Job’

By Stewart Truelsen As the economy loses blue collar and white collar jobs, one bright spot in the employment outlook appears to be so-called “green…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.12.2010

Continuing the Conversation on Animal Agriculture's Antibiotic Use: The Poultry Industry

Thanks to Dr. McClure’s insightful editorial “Animal Agriculture and Responsible Antibiotic Use”we understand a lot more about antibiotic use in animal agriculture. But let’s keep…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.10.2010

Arizona Vet Takes Issue with CBS' Report on Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture

A 36-year veteran of veterinary medicine responds to a CBS report on animal agriculture and antibiotics. Dr. McCLure suggests that “my lifetime of experience in…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.09.2010

Healthy Eating Series: Top 10 “All You Can Eat Foods" and Still Lose Weight

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could diet and not be hungry all the time? If you ask anyone who’s ever dieted before, they’ll most…

Read More
Love Your Food?  Hug a Farmer and You Could Win Yummy Prize!
Fill Your Plate
02.08.2010

Love Your Food? Hug a Farmer and You Could Win Yummy Prize!

Love Food?  Hug a Farmer and Win a Prize! Arizona Farm Bureau Announces New Contest in Honor of Valentine’s Day Higley, Arizona  – February 8,…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.05.2010

Fire it up! Grilling Safety Tips

By Liz Foster, Arizona Farm Bureau Once the weather starts warming up in sunny Arizona, you’ll want to pay attention to some safety tips when…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.04.2010

Misconceptions About Agriculture

Issue:   Globally, hunger is caused by a shortage of food.                This is a misconception. Hunger is caused by economic, political and social reason more than…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.02.2010

The Professor, The Farmer and the Extension Agent: Why the Partnership Works

Second in the two-part Series. First article here.   By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The way modern-apostles of the food movement tell it, you…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.02.2010

Arizona Grown produce on display at the 2010 Ag Day

Celebrating 30 Years of Fun for the Entire Family Fun family events will make the 30th annual Arizona Agriculture Day event in Glendale a family…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
02.01.2010

Three Guys Walked into a Test Plot: A Professor, a Farmer and An Extension Agent

Why agriculture technology advances depend more than ever on relationships to protect and advance our healthy, abundant and economical food supply. First in a two-part…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
01.27.2010

The New Steak Diet: How to Eat Beef and Still Lose Weight

You can tell your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight has run its course when all you can imagine is sinking your teeth into a…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
01.25.2010

Fill Your Plate with Tasty Tips from The Arizona Farm Bureau

New Blog Highlights Happenings in the Arizona Food Scene [ Higley, Arizona]  January 18, 2010– Arizona Farm Bureau recently launched the new Fill Your Plate…

Read More

Featured Recipes

Mustard Coleslaw
Provided by: Hedie Kennedy Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Mustard Coleslaw

Read More
Beer Steak
Provided by: Pamela Griifin

Beer Steak

Read More
Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup
Provided by: Elizabeth Rico Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Manager

Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup

Beef
pork
Read More
Rice Krispie Baked Chicken
Provided by: Rovey Farm Family Recipe

Rice Krispie Baked Chicken

Read More
Pear Lime Jello Salad
Provided by: Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Pear Lime Jello Salad

Read More
Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream
Provided by: Blissful Basil, Natural Delights

Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream

Dates
Read More
Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

Dates
Read More
Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices
Provided by: Natural Delights

Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices

Dates
Read More
Homemade Strawberry Julius Recipe
Provided by: Melinda Hunt

Homemade Strawberry Julius Recipe

Strawberries
Read More
Chocolate Date Peppermint Mouse
Provided by: Natural Delights, Le Petit Eats

Chocolate Date Peppermint Mouse

chocolate
Dates
Read More
View all recipes