Category Archives: Arizona farmers and ranchers
CHAT WITH A FARMER—AND ASK AWAY!
Have you ever had a question about your home garden that you haven’t known where to get your answers from? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to learn about composting but didn’t know where to start? How about when to plant … Continue reading
Young Farmers, Ranchers Face Concerns but Express Optimism
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Maybe the older generation is passing down one of agriculture’s most important traits. Optimism appears as high or, maybe in some cases, higher in the young crop of American farmers and ranchers as it … Continue reading
No Farmers; No Food
By Jody Serey, writer and agriculture enthusiast Many of my relatives were farmers, mostly in Illinois and Indiana. They worked “family farms,” and when times were reasonably good, they sold their excess production through dairies, creameries, butchers, and local markets. … Continue reading
Chile Acres Finds Its Niche Catering to People With Allergies
Celia Petersen knows what it’s like to suffer from food allergies because she has had allergies most of her life, which is why she and her husband Jimmie….