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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 Questions at Farmers’ Markets
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] A dead giveaway that something being sold at a farmers’ market isn’t local is when something is for sale that’s not…
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’…
Take a Peek in the FYP Video Vault
We love to talk about food. We also love to talk about how our Arizona farmers and ranchers work hard every day to help Arizona…
Top 10 Tips for a Fabulous Farmers Market Experience
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Follow these tips for a fabulous farmer’s market experience (Photo credit: ianmalcm)[/caption] Whether you are looking to support local farmers, trying…
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.…
Retail Farmer Mark Freeman Talks about Arizona Agriculture
Below is the latest Farmer Blog from “The Voice” as posted on the Arizona Farm Bureau blog. Mark Freeman comes from a long-time, Arizona…
It’s National Ag Day: A Little Thanks Goes a Long Way
[caption id="attachment_9646" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona cotton[/caption] On March 19th, we encourage you to celebrate National Ag Day by taking a few minutes out of your…
Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Stefanie Smallhouse
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What’s in Season in Arizona This Winter?
Do you ever wonder what fresh fruit and vegetables will be on the shelves at the local Farmer’s Market or in your local grocery store…
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
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…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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