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Beef Cattle, So Much More Than Just A Hamburger
Arizona’s largest agriculture commodity is beef. Annually, Arizona ranches produce enough beef to feed over 4.6 million Americans. But, did you know beef cattle’s uses go far beyond what you put on your dinner table? Beef by-products enable us to … Continue reading
Rodeos in Arizona
Rodeo is a sport that originated in Spain by Spanish cattle herders. Spanish cowboys (or vaqueros) would challenge each other in a competition to see who had the best roping, riding and herding skills. Much like today, early ranch duties … Continue reading
Little Known Facts about Pepperoni
The second week in February is Great American Pizza Bake week, and America’s favorite pizza topping is pepperoni! In fact, 50 percent of all pizzas ordered across this great nation include the spicy rounds of pork as their absolutely fav … Continue reading
Arizona Farm Couple Appointed to National Young Farmer & Rancher Committee
Arizona farmers Jonathan and Lara Dinsmore have been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee, a national committee of young farmers and ranchers focused on developing leadership and honing other professional skills. “Farm … Continue reading
Soaring Beef Prices Linked to Drought, Early Winter Storm
If you have gone to a restaurant lately and looked at the prices, you are probably still picking up your jaw, figuratively speaking. That jaw dropper is the price of beef, which has gone up about 300 percent in the … Continue reading