Category Archives: Arizona farmers and ranchers
Potatoes Pack a Powerful Punch in the School Lunch Debate
Potatoes are not the problem and banning them, along with their starchy cousins, corn and peas, is not the answer to the childhood obesity crisis.
My Top 10 List of Summer Veggies
It’s summertime. Well, almost. So below are my top 10 Arizona vegetables for summer. I’m going to make sure I either purchase at a local farmer’s market or grocery store. And, they’ll be in-season so they’ll be more reasonable in price.
Arizona Rural Leadership Program is Accepting Applications
Project CENTRL, Arizona’s Center for Rural Leadership, is accepting applications for Class 21 through June 1, 2011. The mission of Project CENTRL is to assist highly motivated leaders be more effective and responsive in meeting the needs of rural Arizona.
Perceptions Have Changed
Today, 310 million people live in the United States. This means a multitude of people with their own ideas and opinions about everything from who should be the next “American Idol” or “Dancing with the Stars” champion, to dieting and nutrition, to politics, and yes, even agriculture.