Category Archives: Focus on Agriculture

There’s Something Special about Summer Food

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Warm sunshine on your face, family, friends and the best foods Summer has to offer.

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Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Brown’s Orchard located in Wilcox, Arizona, has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years.

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It’s High Cotton but High Costs

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Although the price of cotton has gone up, growing the commodity is expensive.

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Calling All YF&R Members

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Young agriculturists to compete in contests at their annual meeting on November 19, 2011.

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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmer’s Market Week (read the proclamation here) and for good reason! Find out more about Farmers’ Markets and find some Arizona Farmers’ Markets here.

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