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Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Kevin Rogers
“Regardless of what type of farming operation we have, as farmers we all have the same goal; to produce safe, delicious, and sustainable food for…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Stefanie Smallhouse
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Ask a Farmer: Is Organic Farming Healthier?
This is the first in a series of Q & A’s that moms posed and Arizona Farmers and Ranchers have answered. Mom Wendy, raising 3 boys,…
Sunrise on a Yuma, AZ, Farm
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Arizona Leafy Greens Week Marks Start of Bountiful Season
Celebration highlighted with Governor proclamation, local grocery partnership In recognition of the bountiful harvest generated by Arizona’s abundant lettuce industry, Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed…
STUDY SHOWS CHEESE LOWERS THE RISK OF DIABETES
A new study found that people who eat cheese are 12 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those who rarely eat…
Perfect Ways to Use Peaches
Celebrate National Peach month by visiting one of our local peach farmers (Photo credit: Wikipedia) August is National Peach Month and the perfect time to…
Potato Industry Ponders Possible Bumper Crop
What is your favorite potato recipe? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This year’s potato crop could be substantially larger than 2011’s—up to 41 million hundredweight more bags…
Demand for Fresh, Local Food Drives Farmers’ Market Growth
Buy locally and support your local farmers at your local Farmers’ Markets (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Agriculture Department said the number of farmers’ markets in…
It’s National Farmer’s Market Week – Let’s Go Shopping
What’s your favorite thing to buy at the local farmers market? This year the USDA has selected the second week of August, from the 5th…
Lavender Thrives on Local Farm
Lavender farm thrives in Heber, Arizona It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm is definitely a farm…
World Hunger: 7 Billion Hungry Mouths to Feed
July 11 is World Population Day, an awareness event that was established in 1989 by the United Nations intent on garnering attention for issues related…
Interesting Information about Arizona Agriculture
When people picture Arizona, they see the desert, the Grand Canyon, and lots of cactus. What they don’t realize is that Arizona is much more…
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The Water in Your Salad Bowl: Why New Farm Water Matters to Every Arizona Table
By the time a head of Yuma lettuce, a glass of Arizona milk, or a handful of local pecans reaches your kitchen, a lot of…
What Nutrition Do Potatoes Have? A Complete Guide to the Nutritional Value of Potatoes
For a long time, potatoes were one of those foods I wasn’t quite sure about when it came to my fitness goals. I knew they…
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