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Our Celebrating the Centennial Series
Beginning in January, Arizona Farm Bureau began a series of articles celebrating Arizona’s Centennial and the state’s agriculture history. We hope to continue the…
Youth “Telling the Beef Story” Video Blog Contest Launched
Youth ages 16‐20 encouraged to create YouTube videos focused on beef to win prizes! The Beef Checkoff launched a new video blog contest designed to…
Obesity Epidemic: Supermarkets are Making it Easier to Eat Healthy
All you need to do is turn on the news to hear about the obesity epidemic in our country. The national statistics are staggering and…
Farmers, Ranchers Contribute to Needy Families Across America
The farm and ranch families of American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) last year raised more than $556,273 and donated more than 10 million pounds of…
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…
Gleaners Needed! Help St. Mary’s Save this Winter’s Citrus Crop!
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is asking the public for assistance to glean the plentiful grapefruit and orange trees around the Valley in attempt to…
Bloggers Step Up to the Keyboard
By Cyndie Sirekis, American Farm Bureau Federation More than 6,000 people, mostly Farm Bureau members, attended the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting, held…
Arizona Centennial Celebration
In Arizona, February 14th brings much more this year than simply being Valentine’s Day! In case you didn’t know it, this year, February 14th is…
Fall in Love All Over Again this February…with Beef
February is the month of love and romance and given Americans’ love for beef, it is the perfect time to celebrate I Heart Beef month. …
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…
Women in Blue Jeans Day, January 19th
If your only exposure to American culture was television or the movies, you would likely have a skewed view of American women. It would be…
National Popcorn Day Pops on the Calendar
Whether you pop it in your microwave, buy it at the movie theatre, or use it to decorate your Christmas tree, America loves popcorn. To…
Arizona Food Prices Up 1% from Last Quarter, Contrary to the National Path
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up slightly in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market…
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The New Food Pyramid: A Historic Reset in U.S. Nutrition Guidance
In January 2026, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, under the leadership…
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