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Pumpkin and Corn Festivals in Arizona- Fall 2011
Cochise County Apple Annie’s Fall Pumpkin Celebration: Old fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples. U-pick pumpkins and produce for sale.…
Community Gardens Growing In Popularity in Arizona Desert
By Jody Serey When times get tough, it seems the tough get “growing.” Community gardens – a tradition in many part of the country, especially…
Wine Lovers, Mark your Calendars for the 3rd Annual Wine Festival at the Farm!
The Arizona wine industry is one of the fastest growing value-added industries in the state creating jobs and wealth while preserving sustainable agriculture statewide. In…
Arizona Farmers Earn Healthy Farms Recognition
Two Arizona farms were recently recognized for being “Healthy Farms” by the Arizona-Mexico Commission. As of summer 2011, the Arizona-Mexico Commission has begun publically recognizing…
Help for Rural Emergency Responders in Arizona is On the Way
For rural areas across the country including those here in Arizona, the expansion of the Telecommunication Loan Program recently announced by the USDA is…
Food Trends & Social Media
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The Food Channel’s Kay Compton-Logsdon recently shared some top food trends. The Food Channel’s vice president and editor-in-chief made…
It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There
As the obesity rate in America continues to rise year after year, researchers, policymakers, and experts in diet and nutrition have diligently looked for both…
My American Farm Site Expands With New Game
As far as professions are concerned, farming and ranching are among the most challenging. A new interactive online game offered by the American Farm Bureau…
Arizona Farm Bureau to Host 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar
The Arizona Farm Bureau is excited to officially announce the dates for the 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar. The award winning campaign school hosted by…
Join us at Taste of San Tan on October 7, 2011
For the fourth year, Valley nonprofit, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona, will be hosting the Taste of San Tan at San Tan Village…
America’s Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV
Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau will once again be sponsoring America’s Heartland on PBS beginning this fall. 22 shows are planned for the new season. America’s Heartland,…
Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery on September 4th!
Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, Arizona on September 4, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for a dinner benefiting Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee. The…
Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard
Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years. Mr. Brown, who…
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