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Is Our Food Too Good?
By Lynne Finnerty, American Farm Bureau Federation with Contributions by Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Health officials are sounding alarms about our obesity epidemic. Since…
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Citrus Fruits
While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, citrus fruits have long been known as a tasty and nutritious part of a daily…
Christmas Traditions on the Farm III: Reindeer layover on Cameron’s Ranch
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Kacie Tomerlin of Arizona Legacy Beef remembers as a child how Santa made her family’s ranch a layover for the…
Christmas Traditions on the Farm II: One Ranch Family Delights in the Children’s Excitement
Next in the Series. Oyster stew was first in the series. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Their family is young; their traditions are new but…
Arizona Cotton Harvest as Experienced by Jan D’Atri
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Jan D’Atri, local media celebrity, had fallen in love with Arizona agriculture. She’s weaving it into just about everything…
Thanksgiving Dinner-Arizona Style
The Thanksgiving dinner is a great time for friends and family to gather to celebrate the year while feasting on a Thanksgiving meal, lovingly prepared.…
Arizona Farm Bureau Gives Website Dedicated to Arizona Food and Farms A Facelift
Updated Sites Provides Comprehensive Resources for All Things Related to Arizona Food Arizona Farm Bureau recently relaunched its Fill Your Plate website as part of…
New Insect Birth Control Strategy Zaps Cotton Pests
Interesting article in the UofA News. University of Arizona Researchers have found a new insect birth control strategy by combining pest-resistant cotton with the controlled…
ASU Speaker Series: Arizona’s Food Production, the Facts and Faces of our Farmers
On December 2, 2010, ASU West Campus is hosting a panel of agriculturalists for their “Think” Thursdays in Kiva series. Beginning at 6:00 pm, this…
Pumpkin Pie Cake-Too Good for Words!!
Editor’s Note: This post courtesy of Jan D’Atri Rescued Recipe #179 Pumpkin Pie Cake Two things I’ll always remember about this week: how miserable I…
Classically Trained Wine Master Signs up For Farm Bureau Membership via Droid
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau He’s not your average kind of guy. Classically trained multi-generational wine master, The Village of Elgin Winery Owner Gary Reeves…
It’s National Pork Month – Go Hog Wild
You’ve heard the slogan about pork, “it’s the other white meat,” but do you know it’s the most widely consumed meat in the world? According…
National Bullying Prevention Month: Children Learn Kindness with Moozie!
MOOZIE WITH THE CHILDREN’S KINDNESS NETWORK TO BE HOSTED AT AN ARIZONA DAIRY!— Moozie the cow, the mascot for the Children’s Kindness Network, just can’t…
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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…
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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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