Monthly Archives: February 2013

Resilience of American Agriculture: Innovation, Diversity, & Growing Markets

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

  The drought of 2012 is the most serious to impact U.S. agriculture since 1988. The illustrations help show the resiliency of the US agriculture sector and how it is better positioned today to endure this natural disaster.  

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Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Importance of Agriculture

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

“It will not be doubted that with reference either to individual or national welfare, AGRICULTURE is of primary importance.”  -President George Washington

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What Factors Impact Food Prices? Part 2

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

In the first part of this series, we talked about how production and weather impact the price of our food. Now, let’s look at another of the factors that we don’t hear about as much but that can actually have a more substantial impact on how much it will cost to fill our plates.

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Focus on Arizona Agriculture: Brian Brett

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

“Farming is a profession of hope.” -Brian Brett

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The Incredible, Edible Egg

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

Here is all the information you need in order to bring the incredible, edible egg back to the breakfast table.

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