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Interesting Findings From Consumer Research On Types of Meat In Supermarkets
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07.30.2013

Interesting Findings From Consumer Research On Types of Meat In Supermarkets

This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public Relations Department of the American Farm Bureau Federation.…

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07.25.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sorghum

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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Ask Questions at Farmers’ Markets
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07.16.2013

Ask Questions at Farmers’ Markets

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] A dead giveaway that something being sold at a farmers’ market isn’t local is when something is for sale that’s not…

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07.11.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Vegetables

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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07.04.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Hay

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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06.27.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Citrus

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?
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06.20.2013

Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #6 “I’m all about giving back to the community: How do you give back?”…

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Ask a Farmer: Do You Sell Crops at Local Farmer’s Markets?
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06.18.2013

Ask a Farmer: Do You Sell Crops at Local Farmer’s Markets?

Ask a Farmer:  Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #5 “Do you sell your crops at local farmer’s markets?” That’s a great question! Yes,…

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Water Resources Development Act Infographic
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06.11.2013

Water Resources Development Act Infographic

Did you know 12,000 miles of inland waterways connect 41 states, moving more than 60% of grain exports from the field to your marketplace? The…

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How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)
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06.11.2013

How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)

[caption id="attachment_8743" align="alignright" width="227"] Photo courtesy of Litchfield Elementary District[/caption] By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of…

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Farmers’ Markets Create Win-Win-Win
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06.04.2013

Farmers’ Markets Create Win-Win-Win

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Robert Giblin, occasional contributor to American Farm Bureau’s “Focus on Agriculture,” suggests that Farmers’…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sheep & Lambs
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05.30.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sheep & Lambs

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Lemons
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05.16.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Lemons

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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