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Young Farmers, Ranchers Face Concerns but Express Optimism
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Maybe the older generation is passing down one of agriculture’s most important traits. Optimism appears as high or, maybe…
No Farmers; No Food
By Jody Serey, writer and agriculture enthusiast Many of my relatives were farmers, mostly in Illinois and Indiana. They worked “family farms,” and when times…
Chile Acres Finds Its Niche Catering to People With Allergies
Gluten and Dairy-Free Products Allow People to Have Their Cheesecake and Eat It Too! Arizona Farm Bureau member Chile Acres finds its niche in the…
Farmers and Ranchers Care About Animal Welfare
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Love of the rural lifestyle, land and animals comes across clearly if you hang out long enough with Alan and…
Arizona's State Budget Cuts could put Your Food Safety at Risk
By Tim Dunn, Arizona Farm Bureau Vice President, and Chair of the Advisory Council for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Desperate for a balanced state…
Farming: The Original ‘Green Collar Job’
By Stewart Truelsen As the economy loses blue collar and white collar jobs, one bright spot in the employment outlook appears to be so-called “green…
Arizona Vet Takes Issue with CBS' Report on Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture
A 36-year veteran of veterinary medicine responds to a CBS report on animal agriculture and antibiotics. Dr. McCLure suggests that “my lifetime of experience in…
Love Your Food? Hug a Farmer and You Could Win Yummy Prize!
Love Food? Hug a Farmer and Win a Prize! Arizona Farm Bureau Announces New Contest in Honor of Valentine’s Day Higley, Arizona – February 8,…
The Professor, The Farmer and the Extension Agent: Why the Partnership Works
Second in the two-part Series. First article here. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The way modern-apostles of the food movement tell it, you…
The New Steak Diet: How to Eat Beef and Still Lose Weight
You can tell your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight has run its course when all you can imagine is sinking your teeth into a…
Fill Your Plate with Tasty Tips from The Arizona Farm Bureau
New Blog Highlights Happenings in the Arizona Food Scene January 18, 2010– Arizona Farm Bureau recently launched the new Fill Your Plate Blog as…
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By Pennee Murphree, former cotton, wheat and alfalfa grower Why do I even watch the news? One of the more recent news items was about…
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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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