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Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Jim Graham
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02.07.2013

Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Jim Graham

  “Our farmers deserve praise, not condemnation; and their efficiency should be cause for gratitude, not something for which they are penalized.” -President John F.…

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Farmer’s Markets in Phoenix Area, Open in Winter
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12.22.2011

Farmer’s Markets in Phoenix Area, Open in Winter

One of the best things about living in Arizona is the almost year-round availability of freshly grown produce and other farm products.  Unlike much of the…

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Local  Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo
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10.13.2011

Local Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo

Local growers and farmers are teaming up with the Phoenix Zoo  and leading design schools collaborate on a special project for Rendez-Zoo, An Evening of…

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows
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10.12.2011

Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

At Arizona dairy farms the health and wellbeing of the cows is everyone’s number one priority.  From the minute the sun comes up, the dedicated…

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Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!
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10.05.2011

Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!

Ensuring food safety is like driving a car. Well, sort of. Both poor food production methods and poor driving can kill you. But, in both…

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Mortimer Family Farms Brings Back The Pumpkins!
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10.03.2011

Mortimer Family Farms Brings Back The Pumpkins!

Mortimer Family Farms announces their Pumpkin Festival to include Pumpkins Picking, Fall Décor, Apple Cider, Hay Rides, Farm Animal Kingdom, Food & Craft Vendors, and…

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AZ Local Ingredients Come Together to Create a Delicious Healthy Hamburger
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09.30.2011

AZ Local Ingredients Come Together to Create a Delicious Healthy Hamburger

Hamburgers are almost as American as corn on the cob and apple pie and we the people, love our burgers.  New research released by Technomic,…

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Pumpkin and Corn Festivals in Arizona- Fall 2011
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09.27.2011

Pumpkin and Corn Festivals in Arizona- Fall 2011

Cochise County Apple Annie’s Fall Pumpkin Celebration:  Old fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples.  U-pick pumpkins and produce for sale.…

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Annual Pumpkin Festival Joins Forces with Arizona Fish and Game for Family Event
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09.26.2011

Annual Pumpkin Festival Joins Forces with Arizona Fish and Game for Family Event

Arizona Game and Fish Commissioner Norm Freeman, as part of his annual Pumpkin Festival has opened his farm in Chino Valley to host a free Arizona Game…

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Arizona Farmers Earn Healthy Farms Recognition
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09.21.2011

Arizona Farmers Earn Healthy Farms Recognition

Two Arizona farms were recently recognized for being “Healthy Farms” by the Arizona-Mexico Commission. As of summer 2011, the Arizona-Mexico Commission has begun publically recognizing…

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Help for Rural Emergency Responders in Arizona is On the Way
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09.20.2011

Help for Rural Emergency Responders in Arizona is On the Way

  For rural areas across the country including those here in Arizona, the expansion of the Telecommunication Loan Program recently announced by the USDA is…

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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
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08.08.2011

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmers Market Week. (read the proclamation here) and for good reason! Farmers markets and other forms of direct to consumer agriculture total about…

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The Healing Power of Horsing Around
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08.05.2011

The Healing Power of Horsing Around

Last week, Diane Sawyer interviewed Jaycee Dugard, the California woman who was kidnapped at 11 and held captive for 18 years, to hear her moving…

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