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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…
Arizona Lemons, Worthy of a “Pucker Up!”
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director The 2017/18 crop results for Arizona lemons are in: Production this season is slightly down from…
Arizona Pork is Yummy
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director In 2016, Arizona hogs brought in $47.5 million in cash receipts to our state, according to the…
Ag in the Classroom is back in the Classroom
By Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Education Arizona Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom is back in the classroom! Here are some…
Arizona Farmers get more Crop per Drop
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Water is important to farmers and ranchers across the globe, it grows their crops and waters their livestock,…
Play Farm to Cart Your Next Family Game Night
Tired of Trouble? Stumped by Scrabble (um where is the dictionary?) Still mad about the last round of Monopoly? The American Farm Bureau for Agriculture…
The Hohokam People, Ancient Arizona Farmers
The Hohokam were one of the United States’ first great Native American civilizations. They inhabited parts of southern and central Arizona near the Salt, Gila,…
6 Ag-related Summertime Boredom Busters For Kids
School is out in Arizona and the kids are home. After the excitement of being home from school wears off, kids may find themselves to…
12 Little Known Facts About Beef
In Arizona, beef is our number one agriculture commodity bringing in around $850 million annually to our state. Our cattle ranches produce enough beef to…
5 Agricultural Apps Worth Downloading
The popularity of mobile devices and applications is growing every day. Applications for agricultural professionals and farmers are no exception. These apps can be valuable…
Experience Arizona From A Different Point Of View With Arizona Dude Ranch Vacations
Arizona is known for its beautiful landscapes, some of the most popular being the Grand Canyon, The Painted Desert, and Monument Valley. We are a…
Beef Cattle, So Much More Than Just A Hamburger
Arizona’s largest agriculture commodity is beef. Annually, Arizona ranches produce enough beef to feed over 4.6 million Americans. But, did you know beef cattle’s uses…
Feed your mind! Great Books for Kids
In Arizona rain is a blessing. . . unless you have some energized kids. Whether stuck inside on the weekends or during recess, having some…
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The Power of Protein and Fiber: How Your Diet Could Improve Your Sleep
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Director of Strategic Communications A good night’s sleep is often elusive in our fast-paced world, but new research…
How I’m Using Portion Control, Calorie Counting, and a Deficit to Hit My Fitness Goals
By Joel Carr, Arizona Farm Bureau Strategic Communications Manager For the past few months, I’ve been on a mission not just to lose weight but…
