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Happy Birthday Blue Jeans!!
Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss formed a partnership to create a more durable pair of work pants that were reinforced with copper rivets at the…
Water Resources Development Act Infographic
Did you know 12,000 miles of inland waterways connect 41 states, moving more than 60% of grain exports from the field to your marketplace? The…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier (Continued)
Photo courtesy of Litchfield Elementary District By Ashley Schimke Farm to School & School Garden Program Specialist for Arizona Department of Education Arizona Farm Bureau…
Farmers’ Markets Create Win-Win-Win
American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Robert Giblin, occasional contributor to American Farm Bureau’s “Focus on Agriculture,” suggests that Farmers’ Markets create “Win-Win-Win.” Well,…
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sheep & Lambs
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions…
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…
7 Signs You Have a Food Allergy or Intolerance
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), 4% of adults and 8% of children in…
Fill Your Plate Hosts Loads of Veggie Recipes
It’s recently come out that we’re still not eating enough vegetables, according to the USDA. Certainly, this should be of concern to our Arizona families.…
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Lemons
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions…
How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
People like Tom Vilsack are helping to make the next generation healthier. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question that one of the biggest obstacles…
Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety
Food safety is important, even when cooking at home. (Photo credit: Editor B) In Kindergarten, many teachers use simple rewards like giving out gold stars…
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.…
Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?
USDA MyPlate nutritional guide (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about how to make school lunches better…
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Crunching the Numbers on Arizona Agriculture: What the Latest USDA Census Reveals About Our Farms and Families
Three generations of the Caywood family work on their farm in Pinal County. Begun in 1930, the farm is currently a women-owned operation with the…
What Nutrition Does Rice Have? A Complete Guide to Rice’s Nutritional Value
Rice has always been one of those foods that seems to divide opinions. Some people swear by it and include it in nearly every meal,…
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