Category Archives: Arizona farmers and ranchers

It is not the corn it’s the carelessness

We hope this helps you understand that E Coli is naturally occurring in all cattle regardless of whether they are fed corn or not.

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The Tradition of the Family Dinner Table and its Health Benefits

When was the last time the entire family sat down together at the dinner table? And not just on Sundays. Years ago, it was unheard of for a family to not have dinner together.

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AITC Goes to Summer School

With the 2010-2011 school year coming to an end some might anticipate a slow summer for Arizona Farm Bureau’s Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Program. However, just the opposite is the reality.

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It’s Time Agriculture Takes Back ‘Sustainable’

It’s hard to get through the day anymore without hearing the word “sustainable.” In fact, I was recently asked if I was a factory farmer or if I raised cattle sustainably. Who judges what’s sustainable and what isn’t?

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10 Amazing Things about Asparagus

Asparagus, whose name comes from asparagos, the Greek word for shoot, has been used since ancient times. Thought to cure everything from heart problems to toothaches, early records from Greece and Rome outline its many medicinal uses.

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