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The Buzz about Bees
A new book coming out this month offers a unique look at the life of commercial beekeepers and the current state of commercial beekeeping in…
It is not the corn it’s the carelessness
Editor’s note: This article was written on behalf a Fill Your Plate blog reader asking about E coli and cattle. We hope this helps you…
The Tradition of the Family Dinner Table and its Health Benefits
When was the last time the entire family sat down together at the dinner table? And not just on Sundays. Years ago, it was unheard…
AITC Goes to Summer School
By Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau With the 2010-2011 school year coming to an end some might anticipate a slow summer for Arizona Farm Bureau’s…
It’s Time Agriculture Takes Back ‘Sustainable’
Editor’s Note: A while back we ran this editorial from rancher, Troy Hadrick, in our Choices publication. He’s active in American Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer…
Potatoes Pack a Powerful Punch in the School Lunch Debate
In 2012, the contents of your children’s school lunch will be changing and it may no longer feature white potatoes in any form. The new School Lunch…
5 Reasons You Should Be Happy Supermarkets Aren’t Run Like Schools
In a recent opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, Donald Boudreaux asked what would happen “If Supermarkets Were Like Schools.” The picture he paints…
The Secret Weapon in the Happy Meal Wars: Parents
Parents around the country are concerned about the continued rise in the rate of childhood obesity and worry about what they need to do to…
Arizona Rural Leadership Program is Accepting Applications
Project CENTRL, Arizona’s Center for Rural Leadership, is accepting applications for Class 21 through June 1, 2011. The mission of Project CENTRL is to assist…
Pending Trade Agreements Could Bring Millions of Dollars to Arizona’s Economy
Study Conducted for Arizona Farm Bureau also indicates improved job creation if Korean, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements are passed by Congress Arizona farmers…
Alert for Arizona Horse Owners: Horse Illness Outbreak Notice!
—HORSE ILLNESS OUTBREAK NOTICE: HORSE OWNERS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS— An outbreak of a strain of equine herpesvirus has veterinary experts asking horse owners to…
Devastating Floods Temper Spring Optimism
Guest Editorial By John Hart, American Farm Bureau Federation Nothing enlivens a farmer’s spirit of optimism and hope for the harvest to come than spring…
5 Reasons Farm Subsidies Aren’t Making America Fat
It is a common misconception that Federal subsidies for farmers are causing the increased incidence of obesity in America by creating an artificial price gap…
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There are two kinds of people on game day. The ones who sprint to the wings like it’s the opening kickoff and build a mountain…
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In the heart of the American Southwest, where temperatures routinely soar past 100 degrees in the summer and the landscape stretches out in endless landscapes…
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