Category Archives: Focus on Agriculture

Potato Industry Ponders Possible Bumper Crop

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

This year’s potato crop could be substantially larger than 2011’s—up to 41 million hundredweight more bags harvested—according to Jerry Wright, president/CEO of United Potato Growers of America. Wright and 30 others in the industry participated in a meeting on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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July 2012 Foodiecast: The Voice of Agriculture

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

Welcome to this month’s Foodiecast.   Foodiecast scans the nation’s food scene to talk with leading producers, chefs, marketers, industry representatives and consumers to bring you the latest food trends. To learn more about the consumer-driven marketplace and its impact on agriculture, … Continue reading →

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Lavender Thrives on Local Farm

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm is definitely a farm and we have a growing business (pun intended).    We (myself, son Bryan, and daughter-in-law Cindy) planted our first lavender plants … Continue reading →

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Interesting Information about Arizona Agriculture

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

When people picture Arizona, they see the desert, the Grand Canyon, and lots of cactus.  What they don’t realize is that Arizona is much more than that; it is an important player in American agriculture.  It may seem strange that … Continue reading →

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I’m Farming and I Grow It: YouTube Video

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Fill Your Plate

I’m Farming and I Grow It: YouTube Video

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