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Faces of Arizona Agriculture- Kevin Rogers
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Arizona Farm to School Training
The Arizona Department of Education hosted the first Farm to School training in the form of a farm tour. Farm to School Programs provide an…
TUNE IN TO NOVEMBER’S FOODIECAST
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In November’s FoodieCast, John Anderson, American Farm Bureau Federation’s deputy chief economist, breaks down the…
Tucson Village Farm Shows School Children How Vegetables Grow
This past weekend, the University of Arizona’s Tucson Village Farm presented their Harvest Festival. Located on University of Arizona’s Campbell Farm, this successful program shows school…
Tractor Sales Higher Despite Drought
According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales of farm tractors were about 15 percent higher in August compared to one year ago. Just over…
Make a date to enjoy new Yuma festival
Celebrate Medjool dates in historic downtown Nov. 17 Though you wouldn’t think of the Old West as a place to find a traditional treat of…
USDA’S Supertracker Now Allows Users to Get Personal
USDA announced this week its SuperTracker nutrition application has added a new feature that allows users to set personal calorie goals based on targets prescribed by their…
Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Decreases 5% in 2012
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Good News for Holiday Food Shoppers! Arizona’s Thanksgiving Dinner is $1.95 cheaper than National’s Again this year (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Good News for Holiday…
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…
Arizona Leafy Greens Week Marks Start of Bountiful Season
Celebration highlighted with Governor proclamation, local grocery partnership In recognition of the bountiful harvest generated by Arizona’s abundant lettuce industry, Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed…
Run, Walk, or Stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills
Run, walk, or stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills on Saturday, November 3rd. The 5K event (registration at 9/race at 10) is followed…
Picture Comparisons Predict Children’s Food Preferences
PICTURE COMPARISONS PREDICT CHILDREN’S FOOD PREFERENCES Children’s liking of specific foods can be accurately assessed by asking them to compare pictures on a computer screen,…
Kids Can Now Explore Farmers’ Markets Online
The popular agricultural education gaming site MyAmericanFarm.org now includes an updated version of the Farmers’ Market Challenge, a game that helps students in kindergarten through fifth grade…
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