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Farm Profit Misnomer: Rising Food Prices Part 4
It’s a misnomer that farmers are making tons of money. As oil prices rise so do the costs to operate the farm. Farmers feel the pinch in greater amounts as they might purchase fuel in the thousands of gallons at a time during planting and harvest.
Cotton Pickin’ Fun on the Farm- Cotton Crafting
Cotton is a foundation of everyday life and a staple of the Arizona economy. And one of our own Arizona Cotton Farms, and an Arizona Farm Bureau Member is hosting classes on Cotton Crafting, just in time for the holidays.
Green Crafting: Arizona Cotton Wreaths are Green By Design
Creating with Cotton — Cotton Bur Wreath
Cotton is so much a part of our lives that we may not even be aware that it is in most of our clothing, furnishings and even the food we eat. The most commonly used parts of the plant are its fiber and its seed. However, from an artistic point of view what is left in the field after harvest is very valuable indeed.
5 Little Known Facts About…Cotton!
As you slip your favorite pair of comfortable jeans on, you probably, like most of us, take them for granted. Especially if you’re a teenager—you may crumple them to the floor where they will sit until your mom either yells … Continue reading