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Farmer John, Food Safety Begins with You
ADA rolls out voluntary training program focused on building an understanding of good agricultural practices. This article will appear in the May 2011 issue of…
Easter Bunny Thanks Big Ag!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau During the recent Easter week festivities, Hickman Family Farms, Arizona’s only commercial egg producer, gave away well over one…
Modern-Day Farms: “A Billion Acts of Green”
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you were old enough, you might remember April 22, 1970. That year was Earth Day’s inauguration year.…
Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts
Most people think of fruit as an afternoon snack or as the sweetest parts of the dessert cart. As attitudes about the health benefits and…
Arizona Farmers are Busy Planting
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you haven’t noticed, Arizona farmers are busy with planting. The weather is warming up just right especially for…
Farm Profit Misnomer: Rising Food Prices Part 4
Fourth in a series on food prices. The first is here. The second is here. The third is here. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau…
America’s Heartland Still Breaking Ground on TV’s Frontiers
By Erik L. Ness Never in the history of television has there been a show with the scope and unique purpose like America’s Heartland. This…
Top 10 Arizona Grown Foods that Are Natural Energy Boosters
Looking for a way to increase your energy? Look no further than our local farms. Here is a breakdown of the top 10 energy boosting…
Spring Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing from Jan D’Atri
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQHPMVWzoI&feature=player_embedded Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic. With the author’s permission we publish the story here. By Jan D’Atri, media celebrity…
During Roosevelt Dam’s Centennial, Let’s Promote Water Stewardship for All!
Editor’s Note: This guest editorial first appeared in the March 2011 issue of Arizona Agriculture, Arizona Farm Bureau’s monthly publication to farmers and ranchers. By Mark…
Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget
You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months. A trip to the supermarket is proof…
Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot
Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau’s Joe Sigg recently spoke before the Arizona House of Representative’s Agriculture & Water Committee. His presentation follows:By Joe Sigg,…
How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona
State fruit – Tomato (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and plant red, juicy tomatoes! …
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