Category Archives: Arizona farmers and ranchers

CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity

With the increase in food prices, consumers everywhere are looking for ways to stretch their food dollar and get high quality, nutritious food for their families without breaking the bank. Another option is to invest in a community supported agriculture (CSA) program which provides all participants with healthy, locally grown produce many times at a lower overall cost because participants are buying straight from the farmer.

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Producing Milk is More Than Just Milking Cows

It is delicious. Be it in a bowl of cereal, chilled in a tall glass, or in an ice cream cone, milk is a commodity loved by many. However, as we enjoy our three servings of dairy each day, Joe Serrano, part owner of Joharra Dairy in Casa Grande is working hard to maintain healthy and productive dairy cows.

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Get Your Garden Growing

The abundance of opportunity to grow things means we also have access to a wide range of resources to help our gardens grow. Here are some great resources for Arizona gardeners.

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Local Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo

“This competition also gives us the opportunity to use our prominence to promote the wonderful local farmers who embrace the mission of the Zoo and showcase the myriad of talents coming from our local centers of academic excellence.”

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

It is the hard work of farmers and ranchers throughout the country that keeps our supermarkets and farmer’s markets stocked with an abundance of high quality produce, meat, and dairy products.

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