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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…
The Battle Over Vegetables: Four Creative Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More
One thing many parents struggle with at one point or another is getting their kids to eat their vegetables. According to the USDA’s MyPlate food…
New ‘My American Farm’ Memory Game Caters to K-2
The “My American Farm” game steps into the world of early-elementary students by introducing a new memory game at myamericanfarm.org. The popular website is the…
Arizona Food Prices Down 1% from Last Quarter
[caption id="attachment_3242" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Whole milk showed the largest price increase up 30 cents to $2.79 a gallon. Image Credit: Muffet on Flickr.com"][/caption] Arizona retail…
Arizona Farmers Earn Healthy Farms Recognition
[caption id=”attachment_3221″ align=”alignright” width=”224″ caption=”Bill Neubauer, Co-Chair of the U.S.-Mexico Commission’s Health Services Committee, presents Ed Curry with the 2011 Healthy Farms Recognition for Curry…
Celebrate Summer Food Safely All Year Long
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Summer Food Safety in Arizona (image via wikipedia)"][/caption] One of the best things about living in Arizona is the sunny weather…
Marinades and Rubs for Your Beef Recipes: Tips to Better Seasoning
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] The first time you apply a rub to a quality cut of beef, the experience can be intimidating.…
Blueberries: More Bang for Your Buck
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] If you are looking to stretch your food dollar while offering your family healthy options for desert and…
Farmers Helping Ranchers While Wildfires Rage
Short and Long-Term Impact of the State’s Wildfire’s on Arizona’s Cattle still to be determined. By Philip Bashaw, Arizona Farm Bureau with Contributions by Liz…
Watch Out Cheddar, You’ve Got Some Competition!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Watch out cheddar, there’s a new cheese in town. Last year, the American Cheese Society saw 139 entries in…
Potatoes Pack a Powerful Punch in the School Lunch Debate
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] In 2012, the contents of your children’s school lunch will be changing and it may no longer feature…
Pending Trade Agreements Could Bring Millions of Dollars to Arizona’s Economy
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Study Conducted for Arizona Farm Bureau also indicates improved job creation if Korean, Colombia and Panama Free Trade…
Devastating Floods Temper Spring Optimism
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Guest Editorial By John Hart, American Farm Bureau Federation Nothing enlivens a farmer’s spirit of optimism and hope…
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