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Experience Arizona From A Different Point Of View With Arizona Dude Ranch Vacations
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06.01.2015

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…

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Beef Cattle, So Much More Than Just A Hamburger
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05.18.2015

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…

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Arizona Farm Couple Appointed to National Young Farmer & Rancher Committee
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12.18.2014

Arizona Farm Couple Appointed to National Young Farmer & Rancher Committee

Dinsmore Family Arizona farmers Jonathan and Lara Dinsmore have been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee, a…

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Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform
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02.20.2014

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…

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How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons
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02.17.2014

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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How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Models
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02.12.2014

How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Models

See the models for how climate changes may impact farming. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) In a previous post, we looked at what kinds of challenges climate…

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3 Creative Ways to Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day
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02.10.2014

3 Creative Ways to Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day

If you need Valentine’s Day date ideas, these tips may help. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you are feeling uninspired or just don’t want to go…

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5 Tips for Living with Food Allergies
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01.31.2014

5 Tips for Living with Food Allergies

Have a food allergy? Follow these tips to stay safe (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you are one of the 15 million Americans with a food…

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Guide to Arizona Winter Farmer’s Markets: N-Z
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01.20.2014

Guide to Arizona Winter Farmer’s Markets: N-Z

Reference this list of farmers markets open around Arizona this winter (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There is no question that the climate is one of the…

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Guide to Arizona Winter Farmer’s Markets: A-M
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01.13.2014

Guide to Arizona Winter Farmer’s Markets: A-M

Here is this year’s guide to the local winter farmers markets. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There is no question that the climate is one of the…

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What’s in Season in December?
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12.09.2013

What’s in Season in December?

Check out these delicious recipes for what’s in season this December. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) The holiday season is upon us, which means parties, family gatherings,…

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Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season
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10.31.2013

Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season

November marks beginning of Arizona-grown lettuce shipments  Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee and Safeway stores are coming together to celebrate the advent of Arizona’s…

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Autumn is All About Apples
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10.23.2013

Autumn is All About Apples

Read about all the delicious things you can do with apples this fall (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you are looking for a fun, family-friendly activity…

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