Stories tagged: "Agriculture"

Agriculture A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future. (Photo via Shutterstock)
Agriculture Here’s What Rural Leaders Say Their Communities Need

A new report outlines rural policy recommendations focused on four major tenets: protecting people’s freedom to live and work safely; investing in infrastructure; reining in corporate greed and protecting workers, small businesses, and family farmers; and creating opportunities for a better future.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson September 13, 2023 1:54 pm MST
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Agriculture 4 Reasons You Should Be Paying Attention to the Farm Bill

The Farm Bill provides food assistance for 41 million Americans, funds land conservation practices, is a huge source of federal investment in rural communities, and ensures all Americans they have access to a safe, stable supply of food.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil April 17, 2023 9:14 am MST
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Local 11 of the Best Things to Do When Visiting Old Pueblo

Old Pueblo is filled with Native American, Spanish, and Mexican cultural influences, including history, art, good food, and outdoor fun. You won't want to miss a single attraction on this list.

Rebecca L. Rhoades Rebecca L. Rhoades December 6, 2022 10:44 am MST
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Local 11 of the Best Things to Do When You’re in Tucson

Old Pueblo is filled with Native American, Spanish, and Mexican cultural influences, including history, art, good food, and outdoor fun. You won't want to miss a single attraction on this list.

Rebecca L. Rhoades Rebecca L. Rhoades December 6, 2022 10:41 am MST
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Local 7 Dog-Friendly Places in Phoenix to Take Your Doggo

If you’re looking for places throughout metro Phoenix that will welcome both you and your furry friends, the city more than delivers.

Teresa K. Traverse Teresa K. Traverse November 2, 2022 12:56 pm MST

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Local 7 Dog-Friendly Places in Phoenix to Take Your Pup

If you’re looking for places throughout metro Phoenix that will welcome both you and your furry friends, the city more than delivers.

Teresa K. Traverse Teresa K. Traverse November 2, 2022 12:55 pm MST
Food Angelica “Jelly” Willis-Smith, one of nine fellows of the city’s Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program, harvests garlic from the Project Roots garden in Phoenix on March 25, 2022. “Gardening is like you’re God for a day,” Willis-Smith says. “You get to plant these seeds, you get to cultivate them, you get to decide where they get to go, you get to cultivate and create life.” (Photo by Hope O’Brien/Cronkite News)
Food Phoenix Fellowship Cultivating the Next Generation of Urban Farmers

The Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs’ Urban Agriculture Fellowship Program places city residents ages 18 to 24 with urban farms to train them.

Hope O'Brien Hope O'Brien April 15, 2022 12:41 pm MST