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Arizona Farm to School Training
The Arizona Department of Education hosted the first Farm to School training in the form of a farm tour. Farm to School Programs provide an…
Lavender Thrives on Local Farm
Lavender farm thrives in Heber, Arizona It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm is definitely a farm…
Arizona Agriculture is Alive and Well and Hiring
A recent article on Yahoo! stated that three of the top five most useless college degrees are in agriculture, which has farmers and ranchers around…
Fun on the Farm: Global Belly Laugh Day
Have you heard any of these one liners from the farm? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This January 24th, people all over the world will be throwing…
Look Who’s Talking Now: Farmers
By Julie Murphree Someone has convinced farmers and ranchers to start talking. That’s kind of a crazy proposition, especially since sometimes they really don’t care…
Let’s Talk Tomatoes
What is your favorite way to eat a tomato? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Tomatoes may be the most complex vegetable in our refrigerator. For starters, they…
My American Farm Games: Farm Fun and Learning Wrapped into One
My American Farm is a cooperative project that aims to increase agricultural knowledge by using interactive, educational computer games. Most of the current games are…
CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity
With the increase in food prices, consumers everywhere are looking for ways to stretch their food dollar and get high quality, nutritious food for their…
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…
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…
My American Farm Site Expands With New Game
As far as professions are concerned, farming and ranching are among the most challenging. A new interactive online game offered by the American Farm Bureau…
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How Farmers Use Cool Hours Irrigation to Conserve Water and Grow Your Food
Growing up on our family farm in Arizona, I remember my dad, Pat Murphree, carefully planning what he called “night irrigations.” He talked often about…
What Nutrition Does an Avocado Have? A Complete Guide to Avocado’s Nutritional Value
When I first started paying attention to nutrition for my fitness goals, I focused mostly on protein and carbs. Protein for muscle. Carbs for energy.…
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