Category Archives: Farm Facts

Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Fill Your Plate

By Alexandra Pettit AZFB Communications Intern Since 1970 we have been celebrating Earth Day. This unique day comes every year on April 22. Earth Day is celebrated in more than 193 countries. This is a day for all to focus … Continue reading →

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A Day at The Farm: Pick Your Own Produce Around Arizona

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Cecelia Wilken, Current ASU Nutrition Student One of my fondest childhood memories was heading up to Dewey, Arizona and adventuring through the Mortimer Farm pumpkin patch every October. Since then I’ve shared that tradition with my own family. Every … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Facts

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom  It’s Summertime, the sun is out and the weather is great! The only thing that could make this summer-perfect is some refreshing watermelon. A watermelon is a fruit and a vegetable. The … Continue reading →

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16 Arizona Dairy Facts You Need to Know

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Our Arizona dairy milk is one of the freshest, most local products you can purchase daily. In my role with the Arizona Farm Bureau, I’m regularly asked how to “buy local.” … Continue reading →

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We Should Be Bullish about Barley

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Fill Your Plate

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director This year, Arizona farmers intend to plant 11,000 acres of barley, lowest acreage since 1928 when only 8,000 acres were planted, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics … Continue reading →

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