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Feds could put “socially disadvantaged” farmers on Arizona county committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it could appoint “socially disadvantaged” farmers in six Arizona counties where the elected county committees may be lacking in representation by women and minorities.
USDA OKs drought disaster for some AZ counties
A federal agency is backing a request from Gov. Jan Brewer to declare a drought disaster that will help ranchers and farmers.
The truth behind SB1061 — the school lunch opt-out bill
If ever I needed to channel Paul Harvey, now is the time. Since SB1070, I don’t think I have ever witnessed more false statements, misunderstandings and outright lies than I have with the school lunch opt-out bill. So with great respect for a radio legend, here is the rest of the story.
USDA: $5.2 million for Ariz. in disaster funds
Arizona is set to get $5.2 million in disaster aid from the Department of Agriculture.
Keeping rural arizona ‘Afloat’: USDA development program provided $750 million to bolster outlying areas
The three most prevalent words in politics these days are jobs, jobs, jobs.
On one hand, incumbents are doing and saying what they think they should in order to hang onto their jobs, and challengers are scurrying about trying to figure out ways to snatch those jobs for their very own.
But the jobs that really matter are the ones that constituents still have, are in danger of [...]
Feds trying to help Arizona farmers and ranchers
Arizona's San Carlos Apache Reservation has been designated as a primary natural disaster due to losses caused by drought, high winds, excessive heat and wildfires this year.
Food prices expected to rise in Arizona
Higher fuel prices, crop damage and a global grain shortage all mean higher food prices are ahead.
Ariz. college, tribe to benefit from federal funds
A community college and American Indian tribe in northern Arizona will benefit from federal funds to expand opportunities for distance learning and broadband access.
More Arizona schools pursuing HealthierUS School Challenge nutrition standards
With First Lady Michell Obama’s inclusion of the HealthierUS School Challenge into her Let’s Move campaign against childhood obesity, interest in the program has led many Arizona schools to pursue it.
Selling lion meat a bad idea for several reasons
I was shocked to hear that lion burgers are being served at a restaurant in Arizona. I was even more upset to hear that this isn’t something new or out of the ordinary.
