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Applications now open for the Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge!
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$145,000 Up for Grabs: Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 30, 2015 – The American Farm Bureau Federation today announced applications for the Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge will be accepted beginning June 1…
Non-Profit Recruiting and Certifying Arizona Teachers
We here at the Arizona Farm Bureau and Fill Your Plate understand the importance of education for Arizona’s children, which is why we offer our…
Young Arizona Farmer Selected for National Leadership Training Class
Young Farmer and lawyer Terisha Driggs from Arizona was selected by the American Farm Bureau Federation to participate in the organization’s eighth Partners in Agricultural…
Arizona Farmer Elected to National Women’s Leadership Committee
ARIZONA, January 14, 2015 — Members of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Women’s Leadership Program elected Sherry Saylor, an Arizona row crop farmer, to…
Drop Off Your Citrus Donations to Arizona’s Food Banks Beginning January 5
PHOENIX, ARIZONA: Are your citrus trees filling up with fruit? No problem – Arizona’s food banks want your citrus donations! Food banks continue to respond…
Arizona Farm Couple Appointed to National Young Farmer & Rancher Committee
Dinsmore Family Arizona farmers Jonathan and Lara Dinsmore have been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee, a…
Soaring Beef Prices Linked to Drought, Early Winter Storm
Sirloin Steak cubed and grilled on skewers with fresh squash and red bell peppers. Photo credit: Arizona Legacy Beef. If you have gone to a…
$9 Million Gift to Support the University of Arizona’s Veterinary Medical and Surgical Program
The 160-acre Campus Agricultural Center is the site for the UA Veterinary Medical & Surgical Program (Photo courtesy of UA/Judy A. Davis) A foundational gift…
July 4th Picnic Still Costs Less Than $6 per Person
(photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) An all-American Fourth of July picnic of the nation’s favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans,…
Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes
Arizona Farm Bureau salutes congress for passing a new farm bill. Arizona Farm Bureau salutes Congress’ passage of a new farm bill, which passed the…
CommonGround Volunteers Discuss Food on Popular Morning Show
Lifetime Network’s “The Balancing Act” welcomes farmers to discuss popular food and farming issues CommonGround volunteer Sara Ross sits down with Danielle Knox to discuss…
Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season
November marks beginning of Arizona-grown lettuce shipments Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee and Safeway stores are coming together to celebrate the advent of Arizona’s…
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