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Meat Processing Short Course

5/10/2021 1:30:00 PM

This one-day short course is designed for small and very small meat processors to learn about regulatory requirements of operating a processing facility, provide hands-on seminars teaching value added processing techniques, and offer information on available grant programs for small processors.

Announcing Ag Education Manager Position Opening

5/10/2021 12:49:00 PM

The Arizona Farm Bureau seeks applications from individuals to fill the position of Education Manager.

11 Reasons to Attend Arizona’s Women in Agriculture Conference

5/8/2021 11:58:00 AM

It’s time to register for the 24th annual Women in Agriculture Conference that will be held at the Wigwam Resort, July 8 and 9, this year’s theme is Ag Stands Together!

Delay, Delay, Delay: Arizona’s Redistricting Process off to a Slow – and Surprising – Start

5/5/2021 3:04:56 PM

Elections are always important, but one of the reasons we worked so hard to drive our members to the polls in 2020 was the Independent Redistricting Commission or IRC.

How Advances Help Arizona Agriculture Tackle Climate Challenges

4/21/2021 6:14:15 PM

My conversation with Mike Crimmins, especially about DroughtView, an online tool that makes it easy to access and plot near-real-time satellite data, caused me to conclude that even our biggest challenges in this arid state have truly hopeful outcomes. After an all-inclusive scientific approach, key ingredients involve a mix of patience and tenacity.

Can You Escape the Classroom?

4/20/2021 1:00:07 PM

Arizona Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom (AZFB AITC) is encouraging students to break out of the classroom!

More than a Nuisance: Why Strengthening Right-to-Farm Laws Became a Key Legislative Priority

4/16/2021 4:24:00 PM

On April 9, Governor Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1448, a much-needed update to Arizona’s “Right to Farm Law.” Here’s why it matters.

Arizona Farm Bureau: In the Beginning …

4/13/2021 10:24:47 AM

By the time the national organization, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), was organized in March 1919, “Farm Bureaus” throughout the country had been around in various ways for several years driven by a “grass roots’ model that meant efforts started at the local level.

Pigging Out on the Arizona Pork Industry Story

4/4/2021 12:29:00 PM

Arizona’s $41 million pork industry featured its history, the youth element, health benefits and the very light carbon footprint, plus more.

Be it Resolved: Celebrating Arizona Farm Bureau Appreciation Day

3/24/2021 4:06:00 PM

We were already excited to celebrate March 23 as National Ag Day, but that afternoon, we were given another momentous occasion to celebrate: Arizona Farm Bureau Appreciation Day. Celebrating our 100 Years!