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National Asparagus Month
May is National Asparagus Month. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of enjoying this delicious vegetable, this is a great excuse to start! Asparagus…
Arizona Agritourism
When people think Arizona, usually they imagine it as one big, hot, dusty, barren desert. Most people are surprised to learn that agriculture provides $17.1…
Golden Rule Vineyards Wine Release Party
When you think “vineyard”, Arizona probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind. But nestled cozily in Cochise County is the Golden Rule Vineyards.…
Aquaponics: Is this the farm of the future?
What exactly is Aquaponics? Aquaponics is the combination of recirculation aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics (the soil-less growing of plants). It is an integrated system…
Mesquite Flour, an Arizona Native
The last 15 years have seen the arrival or rediscovery of such ‘designer’ flours as mesquite flour, rice flour, amaranth flour, even chickpea flour, each…
Fun Facts about Cotton
When I say “cotton”, most of you will think of blue jeans. Ubiquitous, comfortable, sturdy but sexy, these garments have remained true to their 18th…
It’s Contest Time! Send in Photos of Your Beloved Farm Dog
Photo as posted on social media. Please follow directions below to enter contest. The Arizona Farm Bureau knows that a dog is man’s best friend……
5 Ways to Bring the Farm to School
(Photo courtesy of National Farm to School Network) In 2010, Congress designated October as National Farm to School Month celebrate those who practice growing their…
Are You One of the New Faces of Farming and Ranching?
Make sure you submit this application if you’re a new face of farming and ranching. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is on a nationwide…
Looking for Ways to Manage Your Land? There’s an App for That – Round 2
Check out these farming apps to help you farm your land. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Earlier this year, we took a look at how the “app”…
14 Ways to Celebrate National Agriculture Day
Here are tips on how you can celebrate Ag Day (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) National Agriculture Day, which is March 25th this year, provides all Arizonians…
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…
How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons
Find out the impact climate change could have on farmers (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about how…
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