Category Archives: In the News
Why is America Fat? Art and Science Both Offer Clues
By Tracy Taylor Grondine A recent effort by scholars to uncover the origins of America’s obesity problem turned up some interesting findings. Their research, while unorthodox, yet highly entertaining, examined 52 artists’ paintings of The Last Supper from the year … Continue reading
Arizonans Look to Save on Their Food Budget by Starting Backyard Gardens
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau For an initial $400 to $500 investment, you can get the freshest vegetables you want. In fact, families are looking right under their own feet to ease the problem of food prices: their backyards. … Continue reading
Corporate Environmentalism is Generating Big Green
Want to Know How Your Charitable Donations really Work? By Stefanie Smallhouse, Arizona Farm Bureau Second Vice President This is the time of year when the dining room table is buried in paper. We pore over receipts, notes scribbled on … Continue reading
Continuing the Conversation on Animal Agriculture's Antibiotic Use: The Poultry Industry
Thanks to Dr. McClure’s insightful editorial “Animal Agriculture and Responsible Antibiotic Use”we understand a lot more about antibiotic use in animal agriculture. But let’s keep the conversation going! So, we know that antibiotics are administered in animal agriculture. And, … Continue reading
Arizona Vet Takes Issue with CBS' Report on Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture
A 36-year veteran of veterinary medicine responds to a CBS report on animal agriculture and antibiotics. Dr. McCLure suggests that “my lifetime of experience in animal agriculture makes their report seem to me biased and misleading.” What’s valuable to learn … Continue reading