Monthly Archives: February 2010
Fill Your Plate’s Variety is the Spice of Life!
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Recently, we talked about beef. But what if you’re hungry for a unique food item and you want to see what Arizona growers produce? Well, of course, we’re going to send you to fillyourplate.org. … Continue reading
Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner…and Breakfast and Lunch
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Supermarket sales of American beef have been a bright spot during the recent economic downturn. While the media have recently focused on other proteins as food prices have increased and budgets have tightened, beef … Continue reading
Oh Farmville, What Have You Done to Me?
As a former farmer, I must admit, I was a little annoyed that some of the crops aren’t true to real life, but..
Farming: The Original ‘Green Collar Job’
By Stewart Truelsen As the economy loses blue collar and white collar jobs, one bright spot in the employment outlook appears to be so-called “green collar jobs.” But what exactly are green collar jobs? Vice President Joe Biden described green … Continue reading
Continuing the Conversation on Animal Agriculture's Antibiotic Use: The Poultry Industry
Thanks to Dr. McClure’s insightful editorial “Animal Agriculture and Responsible Antibiotic Use”we understand a lot more about antibiotic use in animal agriculture. But let’s keep the conversation going! So, we know that antibiotics are administered in animal agriculture. And, … Continue reading