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Arizona Centennial Celebration
In Arizona, February 14th brings much more this year than simply being Valentine’s Day! In case you didn’t know it, this year, February 14th is…
Duncan’s Trading Co. Announces “Farmer in the House” Dinners
[caption id=”attachment_4487″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Patrick Duncan, and Mary Meyer with Chef Beau Macmillan who will be featured at the April 24th "Farmer in the House"…
Women in Blue Jeans Day, January 19th
[caption id="attachment_4386" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Celebrate women farmers on National Women in Blue Jeans Day"][/caption] If your only exposure to American culture was television or the…
Arizona Farm Bureau Recognized for Excellence
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] During the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting, Arizona Farm Bureau was recognized for excellence in membership achievement…
Arizona Food Prices Up 1% from Last Quarter, Contrary to the National Path
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up slightly in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market…
Look Who’s Talking Now: Farmers
By Julie Murphree Someone has convinced farmers and ranchers to start talking. That’s kind of a crazy proposition, especially since sometimes they really don’t care…
9th Annual American Heritage Festival
Arizona Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom program is participating in the 9th Annual American Heritage Festival to be held November 18th, 19th and 20th…
Arizona Leafy Greens Week Celebrates Impact of Lettuce on State’s Economy
Gov. Jan Brewer dedicates Nov. 13-19 in honor of state’s bountiful leafy greens harvest [caption id=”attachment_3933″ align=”alignleft” width=”223″ caption=”Learn more about Arizona Leafy Greens Week…
CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity
[caption id="attachment_3919" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Number of CSA's in Arizona, broken down by county."][/caption] With the increase in food prices, consumers everywhere are looking for ways…
Dine Out for Farms October 16-22, 2011
Editor’s note: No Arizona restaurants are officially participating in this event, however, you can show your support for Arizona’s farms and ranches by eating a…
Local Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo
[caption id="attachment_3649" align="alignleft" width="346" caption="Rendez-Zoo brings Farmers together with design students to create centerpieces... for the animals. Image Credit: http://phoenixzoo.org/rendezzoo/"][/caption] Local growers and farmers are…
Schnepf Farms’ Famous Chili is Now as Close as Your Local Fry’s
[caption id="attachment_3393" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Celebrate fall with a warm bowl of Schnepf Farm's famous chili. Image Credit: Adactio on flickr"][/caption] You don’t have to visit…
Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="“We want Arizona families to know where our melons are grown.” -Cindi Pearson of Santa Rosa Produce; Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Ensuring…
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What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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