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The Importance of Soil
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08.22.2014

The Importance of Soil

[caption id="attachment_11019" align="alignright" width="300"] Don’t miss these important facts about soil. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The U.S. Geological Survey recently released new maps that show what…

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07.31.2014

USDA Reports The Faces of Agriculture

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07.30.2014

USDA Reports Geography of U.S. Agriculture

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07.28.2014

USDA Reports U.S. Agriculture Practices

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07.21.2014

USDA Reports U.S. Agriculture Production Numbers

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What to Do in Your Garden this Month
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04.02.2014

What to Do in Your Garden this Month

[caption id="attachment_10647" align="alignright" width="300"] Make sure you prune the excess buds from your fruit tree for the healthiest fruit production (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] April is…

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6 Tips for Getting Your Warm Weather Garden Growing
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03.28.2014

6 Tips for Getting Your Warm Weather Garden Growing

[caption id="attachment_10629" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these helpful tips to grow your own garden (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Spring is here and it is time to get…

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Looking for Ways to Manage Your Land? There’s an App for That
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02.24.2014

Looking for Ways to Manage Your Land? There’s an App for That

[caption id="attachment_10510" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re looking for ways to help manage your land, there may be an app for that. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] To…

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Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform
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02.20.2014

Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform

An approach to agricultural labor reform that focuses solely on immigration enforcement would raise food prices over five years by an additional 5 to 6…

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How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Models
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02.12.2014

How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Models

[caption id="attachment_10460" align="alignright" width="200"] See the models for how climate changes may impact farming. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] In a previous post, we looked at what…

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How is Organic Food Different from Other Food?
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11.22.2013

How is Organic Food Different from Other Food?

[caption id="attachment_10200" align="alignright" width="300"] Find out what makes organic food worthy of the organic label. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Everyone wants to make the healthiest choices…

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Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season
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10.31.2013

Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season

November marks beginning of Arizona-grown lettuce shipments  Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee and Safeway stores are coming together to celebrate the advent of Arizona’s…

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Play Your Part in Writing the Story of American Agriculture
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10.09.2013

Play Your Part in Writing the Story of American Agriculture

[caption id="attachment_10029" align="alignright" width="300"] Do your part to write America’s agricultural story (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If you think back over the past 100 years, the…

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