Tag Archives: United States Department of Agriculture
Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the First Quarter of 2014
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 basic grocery items was $52.40, up … Continue reading
Understanding Food Labels 101
It seems like food labels have been constantly changing over the past decade or so as consumer demand has increased for things like organic and gluten-free food. But for everyday consumers who are just looking to buy the best food … Continue reading
How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons
Over the past few weeks, we have been talking about how climate change is expected to affect our farmers based on our current understanding of what the future climate across the country will be. We started by looking at … Continue reading
Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes
Arizona Farm Bureau salutes Congress’ passage of a new farm bill, which passed the Senate Tuesday on a 68-32 vote after earlier passing the House 251-166. It will now to go President Obama’s desk to be signed into law. The … Continue reading