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Thanksgiving, a tradition rooted in the sharing of food. The pilgrims and the Wampanoag people found peace, collaboration, and a time of thankfulness over a feast of food. They understood the troubles and tribulations that were overcome in order to get to this time. The food prepared was not found easily and it signified a time of unity among one another. All characteristics we continue to associate with Thanksgiving today. As thankful as we may be for the food provided,

Dip inside the restaurant world with Chef Kevin Barko from The Heritage @ Old Town in Buckeye. Discover how it really works for restaurants sourcing locally and hear Chef Kevin's favorite tips and tricks for preparing your holiday meal!

When many folks think of Maricopa County their mind goes to Phoenix. Phoenix plays a massive role in Maricopa County as it is a beast of its own, but there is so much more to the county. To give a better idea of the scale of Maricopa County here are a few fun facts: 1.) Maricopa County is larger than 4 U.S. states 2.) Stretches 132 miles from west to east (It is 111 miles from Tucson to Phoenix) 3.) Is a leader in agricultural production in the state of Arizona Maricopa's

The strongest shoulders and the heaviest loads, those in agriculture are as tough as they come. Working cattle, fixing fences, rain, shine, early mornings, late nights and much more makes life being an agricultural producer taxing. As we all know it is more than a job, it is your passion, and within a blink of an eye something could jeopardize everything you have worked so hard for. Other times, the work becomes more than we can handle and can burn us out. No matter the s

Explore the wide world of careers in agriculture with the Director of the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Paul Brierley.

Everyone loves to find and become approved for grants. Grants in agriculture are ways to strengthen operations, make techniques more efficient, and does not require any payback. Recently the Arizona Department of Agriculture released a new grant program which requires farmers to apply to it by November 25th, 2025. Be sure not to miss this deadline as it could really help someone you know or your own agricultural operation. The purpose of this new grant is to " provide a so

Agriculture is in a new age, people farming 100 years ago would be mind-blown at the technologies we now have. They could only dream of a day when cabs were enclosed and air conditioned, especially in Arizona. Combines no longer pulled by animals at 1 mile per hour, but now moving at speeds up to 5 mph, and these machines are now twice the size. Innovation and technology have been the cornerstone for agriculture for generations. The idea of creating new efficiencies excit

Agriculture is absolutely necessary to keep our society running. Without agriculture resources such as clothes, food, lumber and more we would rely more heavily on imports to meet the growing needs of our population. Providing in agriculture is not easy, regulations, costs, tariffs, etcetera make it more and more difficult to farm. In order to obey these regulations, agriculture is extremely innovative and sustainable. Although farmers and ranchers often do not receive eno

Access to Arizona's jam-packed fall of agriculture events.

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket". A saying most has heard many times in their life. Signifying the need to diversify in any aspect of your life. The same holds true for those in agriculture. Betting everything on one product can be detrimental. Unknowns such as weather events, government policies, cancelled contracts or more can cause a drop in profits for the product needed to be sold. Therefore, making diversification crucial for agricultural businesses. Exampl

Catch up on the agriculture updates with this week's Ag Report edition of Arizona Agriculture connection.

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