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Ask a Farmer: Genetically Modified Crops
Ask a Farmer: Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #3 [caption id="attachment_8944" align="alignright" width="300"] Adam and Michelle Hatley with their two daughters.[/caption] From…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Sherry Saylor
Read MoreIt’s National Ag Day: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way
[caption id="attachment_9646" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona cotton[/caption] On March 19th, we encourage you to celebrate National Ag Day by taking a few minutes out of your…
Focus on Arizona Agriculture: Why Clean a Marble?
Advice from the Old Farmer’s Almanac: “To clean a marble, use a solution of 3 tablespoons baking soda and one quart water.” The question I…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Importance of Agriculture
“It will not be doubted that with reference either to individual or national welfare, AGRICULTURE is of primary importance.” -President George Washington
Focus on Arizona Agriculture: Freeman Family
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Ask a Farmer: Am I Getting the Freshest Produce?
Ask a Farmer: Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #2 From Arizona Mom, Katie: How do I know I’m getting the freshest produce? …
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Jim Graham
“Our farmers deserve praise, not condemnation; and their efficiency should be cause for gratitude, not something for which they are penalized.” -President John F.…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Kevin Rogers
“Regardless of what type of farming operation we have, as farmers we all have the same goal; to produce safe, delicious, and sustainable food for…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Stefanie Smallhouse
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Ask a Farmer: Is Organic Farming Healthier?
This is the first in a series of Q & A’s that moms posed and Arizona Farmers and Ranchers have answered. Mom Wendy, raising 3 boys,…
Sunrise on a Yuma, AZ, Farm
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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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