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New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Did you know the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services…
A History of Food Additives
By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Many times in history, feeding masses with little to no money was an issue. Other times, food…
Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform
An approach to agricultural labor reform that focuses solely on immigration enforcement would raise food prices over five years by an additional 5 to 6…
Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes
[caption id="attachment_9880" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona Farm Bureau salutes congress for passing a new farm bill.[/caption] Arizona Farm Bureau salutes Congress’ passage of a new farm…
Arizona Farm Bureau Applauds the Department of Labor’s Decision to Withdraw Overreaching Child Labor Proposal
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] The Labor Department on Thursday announced in a statement that it was withdrawing proposed rules that…
New Arizona Law Makes it Easier for Farmers to Donate Nutritious Fresh Produce
New law will make it easier for farmers to donate their crops to charity. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into…
Arizona Farmers Reach Out to Consumers during Food Check-Out Week
As they have done for the past decade and a half, farmer and rancher members of Arizona Farm Bureau will reach out to Arizona families…
Arizona Farm Bureau to Host 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="American Farm Bureau (image via Wikipedia)"][/caption] The Arizona Farm Bureau is excited to officially announce the dates for the 2011 Campaign…
Federal Regulations have a Negative Impact on Farmers and Our Food Supply
[caption id="attachment_2728" align="alignright" width="288" caption="Arizona Farm Bureau President Kevin Rogers Testifies Before Congress"][/caption] Congress must help alleviate the burden of an ever-increasing array of federal…
Focus on Agriculture: Cutting Farm Programs Would be a Pyrrhic Victory
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Guest Editorial by Lynne Finnerty, American Farm Bureau Most of the programs in the farm bill will expire…
The Secret Weapon in the Happy Meal Wars: Parents
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Parents around the country are concerned about the continued rise in the rate of childhood obesity and worry…
Pending Trade Agreements Could Bring Millions of Dollars to Arizona’s Economy
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Study Conducted for Arizona Farm Bureau also indicates improved job creation if Korean, Colombia and Panama Free Trade…
Stallman Explains Rationale of EPA Chesapeake Bay Lawsuit
In a column published in Thursday’s Baltimore Sun, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman explained the rationale of a lawsuit filed against the Environmental…
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