Category Archives: Arizona farmers and ranchers
Is Our Food Too Good?
Arizona Farm Bureau, through its Fill Your Plate program, strives to highlight America’s fascination with food. The organization is finding that the public’s fascination with farmers and ranchers extends beyond the farm gate. Views on the Fill Your Plate web site tell the story.
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Citrus Fruits
While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, citrus fruits have long been known as a tasty and nutritious part of a daily diet. Citrus fruits are a rich source of vitamin, minerals and fiber and they also contain phytochemicals which have been shown to reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.
Christmas Traditions on the Farm III: Reindeer layover on Cameron’s Ranch
Kacie Tomerlin of Arizona Legacy Beef remembers as a child how Santa made her family’s ranch a layover for the Reindeer to get refreshed and fed before heading out on their global Christmas Eve trek.
Christmas Traditions on the Farm II: One Ranch Family Delights in the Children’s Excitement
Arizona Cotton Harvest as Experienced by Jan D’Atri
Jan D’Atri, local media celebrity, had fallen in love with Arizona agriculture. Follow her on her latest adventure on an Arizona cotton farm.