Category Archives: Focus on Agriculture

What Factors Impact Food Prices? – Part 1

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

There has been a lot of talk on the news lately about how this news story or that news story will definitely result in the price of some food skyrocketing.  The furor over bacon being impossible to get is a … Continue reading →

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Ask a Farmer: Am I Getting the Freshest Produce?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

Ask a Farmer: Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #2 From Arizona Mom, Katie: How do I know I’m getting the freshest produce?   Arizona is one of the best states to celebrate fresh! We’re planting and harvesting 12 … Continue reading →

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A Spark of Optimism for Ag Labor Reform

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

By Kevin Rogers Farmers and ranchers need a reliable workforce to produce food for America. And they accept that most of the workers they need come from other nations. It has been a long time coming, but U.S. lawmakers are … Continue reading →

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Focus on Arizona Agriculture: Jason Perry

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Fill Your Plate
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Faces of Arizona Agriculture: Jim Graham

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

  “Our farmers deserve praise, not condemnation; and their efficiency should be cause for gratitude, not something for which they are penalized.” -President John F. Kennedy  

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