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7 Reasons why you Should Beef Up your Monday
By Bailey Roden, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We’ve all had that Monday that we thought would never end. It just kept dragging on and on.…
Bee Gardens: How you can Become an Active Participant in Agriculture too!
By Amber Morin, Arizona Farm Bureau Field Manager and in ranching with her parents in Southwest Arizona In a recent buzz-worthy blog, Arizona’s Agriculture’s Honey…
Announcing: University of Arizona Nutrition Mediterranean Diet Conference
As part of University of Arizona’s ongoing efforts to bring prevention research and healthy living guidance to the community, the January 2015 meeting will focus specifically on…
How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons
[caption id="attachment_10484" align="alignright" width="300"] Find out the impact climate change could have on farmers (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Over the past few weeks, we have…
5 Ways to Fit Organic Food into Your Budget
[caption id="attachment_10431" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re trying to stick to an organic diet, follow these tips to be the most effective (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There…
7 Benefits of GMO and Biotech Crops
[caption id="attachment_10080" align="alignright" width="300"] Learn some facts about GMOs (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There is a lot of information in the media these days that paints…
Happy Birthday Blue Jeans!!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="233"] Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss formed a partnership to create a more durable pair of work pants that were reinforced with…
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…
America’s Heartland Episode Features Yuma’s Winter Lettuce Production
In America’s Heartland episode 802, America’s Winter Salad Bowl is featured. Now in its eighth season, the series celebrates the nation’s agriculture with all new stories…
How Sustainable is Our Food Supply?
Access to adequate amounts of healthy food is one of the most important things that differentiate thriving regions from those that are faltering. Security to…
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