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America’s Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image by photofarmer via Flickr"][/caption] Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau will once again be sponsoring America’s Heartland on PBS beginning this fall. 22…
There’s Something Special about Summer Food
Picture this: The sky is that glorious shade of blue that only seems to be possible on cloudless days. The temperature is hot, but not…
Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery on September 4th!
Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, Arizona on September 4, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for a dinner benefiting Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee. The…
A Passion for Popsicles: 13 Fun Facts
[caption id="attachment_3128" align="alignleft" width="217" caption="Popsicles are a reminder, to most Americans, of childhood and a tasty way to beat the heat. (Image courtesy of sxc.hu)"][/caption]…
Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard
Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been [caption id=”attachment_2996″ align=”alignright” width=”360″ caption=”Farm Fresh Apple Cider is Served at their Cider…
It’s High Cotton but High Costs
[caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”With the next Arizona cotton harvest just around the corner, expectations on cotton prices are cautionary as the costs to grow…
Peach Perfect Meal
[caption id="attachment_2917" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image Courtesy Wikipedia"][/caption] Here in Arizona the sun shines and the fruit grows all year long. We are blessed with bountiful…
Calling All YF&R Members
Staff Reports The Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Program is looking for young agriculturists to compete in three contests to be held at their Annual…
Marinades and Rubs for Your Beef Recipes: Tips to Better Seasoning
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] The first time you apply a rub to a quality cut of beef, the experience can be intimidating.…
Focus on Agriculture: Food Holidays Tempt Taste Buds
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The Storming of the Bastille"][/caption] By Cyndie Sirekis, American Farm Bureau Federation Food holidays, whether feting a day, week or month,…
Arizona Farmers & Twitter
[caption id="attachment_2722" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="photo by flickr"][/caption] We decided to take a cue from a recent article from the Phoenix New…
Focus on Agriculture: Farmer Engagement Must Move Beyond Feeding the World
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="167" caption="Image by leezie5 via Flickr"][/caption] Editorial by Mace Thornton, American Farm Bureau Producing a bounty of U.S.-grown food to sell and…
5 Ways to Make Healthier French Fries
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] America has long had a love-love relationship with french fries. Nothing is more perfect on a Sunday afternoon…
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What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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