Category Archives: Food Production
Arizona’s wheat – all it’s cracked up to be
Wheat is one of the world’s oldest and most important crops grown and Arizona is a big player in the wheat field! A report recently released by British scientists decoded the genetic sequence of wheat – a development they hope … Continue reading
Is “Made in the USA” a dying term?
This should give one pause to stop and look at recent purchases of all types made by a typical American family to find what exactly is “Made in the USA.”
Arizona Farmer-Chef Connection 3: Make market connections between local buyers and growers!
This gathering is designed to foster collaboration and wholesale direct market opportunities for local farmers, ranchers, chefs and other food buyers who are committed to expanding and strengthening local and seasonal food networks.
Continued Litigation on Public Lands Could Mean an End to Grazing
Through the use of litigation, various environmental groups in Arizona are hampering government land management agencies’ ability to fulfill their mission. Arizona Farm Bureau members, many of whom depend upon leasing federal lands for their livelihood, are taking action.