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Faces of Arizona Agriculture – John Boelts
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Arizona Farm Bureau Tells the Arizona Agriculture Story on KTAR’s “Rosie on the House”
Arizona Farm Bureau was recently on the radio. This time KTAR’s Rosie on the House had us call in and talk about Arizona agirculture and Arizona Farmers’ Markets.…
Connecting All Farm Types to Direct Marketing
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] By Julie Murphree Not long ago, Bob McClendon, an organic produce grower in Arizona,…
What’s in Season in Arizona This Fall?
Do you ever wonder what fresh fruit and vegetables you can plan on finding at the local Farmer’s Market or in your local grocery store…
THE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR THE ‘FACES OF FARMING AND RANCHING’ IS ON!
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Kicks Off Nationwide Search to Find Top Ambassadors of Agriculture When it comes to today’s agriculture, there are many examples of…
Happy Birthday USDA!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Seal of the United States Department of Agriculture (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] On May 15th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Announcing the opening of the new Back Street Farmers Market
The new Back Street Farmers Market opens June 23 & 24. Located just off route 169 in Prescott Valley/Dewey, one minute from the intersection of 69…
Need a Speaker for Your Next Meeting or Event?
By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau The Arizona Agriculturalist Speakers’ Bureau is a non-profit program aimed at educating you and me about safe, affordable…
USDA Farmers’ Market Grants Available
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Farmers' Market Grants Available. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced Thursday that the Agriculture Department is seeking grant…
New Arizona Law Makes it Easier for Farmers to Donate Nutritious Fresh Produce
New law will make it easier for farmers to donate their crops to charity. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into…
A Picture of Arizona Agriculture
Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long growing season and weather that supports our amazing Agriculture industry. Our farmers and ranchers work hard…
Arizona Farmers Reach Out to Consumers during Food Check-Out Week
As they have done for the past decade and a half, farmer and rancher members of Arizona Farm Bureau will reach out to Arizona families…
Fun on the Farm: Global Belly Laugh Day
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Have you heard any of these one liners from the farm? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This January 24th, people all over the…
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