Category Archives: In the News
ARIZONA AG MOMS CELEBRATE FOOD CHECK-OUT WEEK WITH NASCAR AND APPLE PIE
NASCAR Driver Kenny Wallace to join Arizona Farm Bureau
to advocate for Arizona Family Farmers & Ranchers
Farm Bureau Support of Feeding America Breaks Records
The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau last year raised more than $273,000 and donated more than 18 million pounds of food to hungry Americans as part of Farm Bureau’s Harvest for All program through Feeding America.
Five Flags to Avoid at a Big Game Viewing Party
Many will gather to watch the Big Game. Those hosting parties should make sure the drama comes from the field and not from sick guests or post-game home repairs. Consumer Reports.org has compiled its list of the top five Big Game party “flags” and tips on how to avoid them.
What the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Are Telling Us to Do for Better Health
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have now released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government’s evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.
Imagining Arizona Agriculture in the Next 20 Years
By Pat Rorabaugh, Ph.D., Lecturer in the School of Plant Sciences and a hydroponic specialist with the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, University of Arizona. The Rillito Creek in Tucson has been running for a couple of months, a beautiful sight … Continue reading