Category Archives: Food Production

Peach Perfect Meal

Enjoy the long growing season of peaches in Arizona, with mouth watering recipes from local farms and chefs.

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Federal Regulations have a Negative Impact on Farmers and Our Food Supply

Congress must help alleviate the burden of an ever-increasing array of federal environmental regulations on agriculture, according to Arizona Farm Bureau President Kevin Rogers, who testified today before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.

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Focus on Agriculture: Farmer Engagement Must Move Beyond Feeding the World

Producing a bounty of U.S.-grown food to sell and share beyond our borders remains a matter of deep pride to America’s farmers and ranchers.

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American Century Farms: Meet America’s Farm Families that have farmed for More than 100 Years!

Agriculture has played a significant role in the development of our nation. With this in mind, “Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage” also provides an opportunity for the visitor to navigate through an interactive timeline of American history and agriculture.

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The Buzz about Bees

A new book coming out this month offers a unique look at the life of commercial beekeepers and the current state of commercial beekeeping in the U.S. The Beekeeper’s Lament: How One Man and Half-a-Billion Honey Bees Help Feed America by Hannah Nordhaus follows John Miller, one of only 1200 commercial beekeepers still crossing the country each year to pollinate the crops of America’s farms.

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