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The Secret Weapon in the Happy Meal Wars: Parents
Parents around the country are concerned about the continued rise in the rate of childhood obesity and worry about what they need to do to…
Arizona Rural Leadership Program is Accepting Applications
Project CENTRL, Arizona’s Center for Rural Leadership, is accepting applications for Class 21 through June 1, 2011. The mission of Project CENTRL is to assist…
Perceptions Have Changed
Today, 310 million people live in the United States. This means a multitude of people with their own ideas and opinions about everything from who…
Pending Trade Agreements Could Bring Millions of Dollars to Arizona’s Economy
Study Conducted for Arizona Farm Bureau also indicates improved job creation if Korean, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements are passed by Congress Arizona farmers…
Mortimer Family Farms Establishes Roots on the Site Formerly Known as Young’s Farms
Farm family draws on tradition to launch the rebirth of a Landmark By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The Mortimer family of Mortimer Family…
You Live in the Desert, But Do You Also Live in a Food Desert?
For many Arizona residents, there is little question that they live in the desert as far as the climate goes. However, many of those same…
Making Mother’s Day Memorable
If you picture the perfect Mother’s Day, what do you see? Does the thought of poorly made pancakes, piled up by cute children and a…
Arizona Legacy Beef: May Delivery
By Danny & Kacie Tomerlin, Arizona Legacy Beef We are so glad for the warm weather that finally seems to be here to stay. We have…
Enjoy Free Barbecue Meal From Award Winning Joe’s Real BBQ!
Arizona BBQ Fans Invited To Enjoy Free Barbecue Meal From Award Winning Joe’s Real BBQ , while giving the Gift of Reading to those who…
Farmer John, Food Safety Begins with You
ADA rolls out voluntary training program focused on building an understanding of good agricultural practices. This article will appear in the May 2011 issue of…
Easter Bunny Thanks Big Ag!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau During the recent Easter week festivities, Hickman Family Farms, Arizona’s only commercial egg producer, gave away well over one…
Modern-Day Farms: “A Billion Acts of Green”
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you were old enough, you might remember April 22, 1970. That year was Earth Day’s inauguration year.…
Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts
Most people think of fruit as an afternoon snack or as the sweetest parts of the dessert cart. As attitudes about the health benefits and…
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What Nutrition Does Cauliflower Have: The Culinary Chameleon
Cauliflower doesn’t get its due. But I’m here to change that. At first glance, cauliflower looks like a cloud or a brain, but it’s really…
What Nutrition Does Lettuce Have: A Comprehensive Guide
Since Pinal, Maricopa and Yuma counties are gearing up for leafy greens season here in Arizona, it’s only appropriate that we should focus on the…
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