Arizona Ag Articles

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.

Unveiling the Next Century at UA’s Learning Lab

4/12/2021 10:04:00 AM

University of Arizona Vice President of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences, and Cooperative Extension Shane Burgess knows generations of students and faculty consider the 185-acre research facility as a second home, just as important to their UA experience as any classroom or laboratory on the main campus three miles to the south.

Arizona Farm Bureau Celebrates Earth Day With Your Help

4/7/2021 11:14:29 AM

We're looking for Arizona farmers and ranchers that want to share their conservation stories with the public.

Arizona’s Pistachio Industry Generates a $92 Million Impact on State’s Economy

4/6/2021 5:55:12 PM

Study shows grower-processor spending boosts Arizona’s economic climate, touching nearly every aspect of life in the state.

Permanent Estate Tax Reform is Key to Continued Agricultural Success

3/30/2021 6:56:00 PM

A current federal tax proposal could be a game-changer for the ability to pass farms from one generation to the next.

Our First Arizona Farm Bureau President: Arizona’s Territorial Vet

3/30/2021 8:06:00 AM

Arizona Farm Bureau’s first president, Dr. James Collier Norton was a son of a prosperous Iowa cattle grower. After finishing first in his class of veterinary medicine, he stayed on as an assistant professor until he moved to Phoenix, opened his practice here. That same year, he married his Iowa sweetheart -- Miss Clara Tufts.

Our Customer Care Calls Became Our Pandemic Care Calls

3/29/2021 12:09:26 PM

But last March when everything shut down, we moved to a new strategy with our agriculture members.

Agriculture Must Be Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine

3/25/2021 12:57:20 PM

In a letter sent to the administration earlier this week, AFBF President Zippy Duvall called for the elimination of barriers to vaccine access for America’s farmers and farm workers.

Hot Off the Presses - Updated Agricultural Transportation Handbook Now Available!

3/24/2021 4:23:00 PM

To help navigate these rules, statutes, and exemptions Arizona Farm Bureau created the Agricultural Transportation Handbook first published in 2007 and updated in 2013.

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!