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Modern-Day Farms: “A Billion Acts of Green”
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau [caption id="attachment_2287" align="alignleft" width="202" caption="photo by cafepress.com"][/caption] If you were old enough, you might remember April 22, 1970.…
Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Most people think of fruit as an afternoon snack or as the sweetest parts of the dessert cart. …
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
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months.…
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
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] State fruit – Tomato (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and…
Celebrate 70 Years of Farming and Fun with Schnepf Farms
[caption id="attachment_1547" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Early Schnepf Farms, photo courtesy Schnepf Farms"][/caption] Considered one of Arizona’s oldest operating family farms, Schnepf Farms continues to hit milestones…
What the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Are Telling Us to Do for Better Health
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image by abeckstrom via Flickr"][/caption] By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of…
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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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