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Farmer Q&A With Nicholas Larsen, Banana Grower and Farm Bureau Member in Florida
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] There are about 500 acres of bananas grown in Florida. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013…
Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?
Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #6 “I’m all about giving back to the community: How do you give back?”…
Ask a Farmer: Do You Sell Crops at Local Farmer’s Markets?
Ask a Farmer: Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #5 “Do you sell your crops at local farmer’s markets?” That’s a great question! Yes,…
Farmers’ Markets Create Win-Win-Win
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Robert Giblin, occasional contributor to American Farm Bureau’s “Focus on Agriculture,” suggests that Farmers’…
Fill Your Plate Hosts Loads of Veggie Recipes
It’s recently come out that we’re still not eating enough vegetables, according to the USDA. Certainly, this should be of concern to our Arizona families.…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Pat and Pennee Murphree
Meet Maricopa and Pinal County Farmers Pennee and Pat Murphree. They are the parents of 4, grandparents of 6 and live in Arizona City, Arizona.…
Smithsonian Launches Agricultural Innovation Donation Website
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] The National Museum of American History (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History today launched an Agricultural Innovation and…
Healthier Eating Habits Not Hindered by Higher Prices
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Americans are choosing healthier food options despite the higher prices of food. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In the battle of the bulge…
Ask a Farmer: Am I Getting the Freshest Produce?
Ask a Farmer: Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #2 From Arizona Mom, Katie: How do I know I’m getting the freshest produce? …
A Spark of Optimism for Ag Labor Reform
By Kevin Rogers Farmers and ranchers need a reliable workforce to produce food for America. And they accept that most of the workers they need…
2012 Has Been a Great Year, for Foodies
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] As 2013 starts, the big trends seem to be dishes that are inspired by Asian and Peruvian ingredients. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The…
TUNE IN TO NOVEMBER’S FOODIECAST
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In November’s FoodieCast, John Anderson, American Farm Bureau Federation’s deputy chief economist, breaks down the…
Winter Farmer’s Market Wrap-Up
[caption id="attachment_6730" align="alignright" width="216"] Patrons shopping at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market (image via Ahwatukee Farmers Market)[/caption] There is no question that living in Arizona has many…
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Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
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