winter 2013, arizona agriculture choices

Winter Special Edition Vol. 66

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Arizona Farm Bureau325 S. Higley Rd., Suite 210, Gilbert, AZ 85296-4770

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Finding Local Grown -

The Faces of Agriculture Northern Arizona Rancher Jim Parks• Vietnam Veteran, U. S. Navy • Husband & Father of 2• Grandfather of 4• Pilot• Hunter, fisherman and roper• Learning to play the fiddle at 63

Providing Farm Bureau Members CHOICES for Informed Decisions

Help Stop Diabetes- Page 2

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The Faces of Agriculture Northern Arizona Rancher Jim Parks• Vietnam Veteran, U. S. Navy • Husband & Father of 2• Grandfather of 4• Pilot• Hunter, fisherman and roper• Learning to play the fiddle at 63

There is no question that living in Arizona has many benefits. There is the amazing weather, the great people, the amazing outdoor adventures, and the almost year-round availability of freshly grown produce and other farm products. Our desert climate allows local farmers to operate in all four seasons which means many of our farm-ers’ markets never close their doors at the end of the growing season since ours never ends.

Nothing beats fresh lo-cal produce during the winter months. Throughout most of the winter months look for in season produce including cle-mentine’s, carrots, sweet po-tatoes, lemons, and spinach. Once we enter the New Year, celery, strawberries, and garlic will also be available. March brings fresh asparagus and zuc-chini blossoms. For a full list of what is in season through-out Arizona during the winter months, check the list of Ari-zona Produce in Season on fillyourplate.org.

Here are some of the markets that continue to operate through-out the winter and some of the Arizona Farm Bureau members offer their products at these winter venues.

AHWATUKEE FARMERS’ MARKET in PhoenixHours: Sundays, October-May 9am – 1pm Location: on 4700 East Warner Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044Farm Bureau Member Vendors: • Red Mountain Cattle Company, LLC • ADGE’S Urban Farm • Big Happy Farms • Allan Ranch

TWILIGHT FARMERS’ MARKET in GlendaleDates: Wednesdays • Hours: 4pm-7pm (October – May) Location: 59th Ave. and Utopia (Arrowhead Ranch)Farm Bureau Member Vendors: • JH Grass Fed

MESA COMMUNITY FARMERS’MARKET in MesaDate: Fridays • Hours: 9:00am – 12:00pmLocation: On Center St. just South of University Dr. at Rendezvous Green, 260 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201Farm Bureau Member Vendors: • Red Mountain Cattle Company, LLC

• ADGE’S Urban Farm • Big Happy Farms

CAREFREE FARMERS’ MARKET in CarefreeDates: Fridays • Hours: 8:30am to 11:30am Location: Carefree Amphitheater, Carefree, AZ (Corner of Easy St. and HoHum Rd. at the Gardens, off Tom Darlington Rd.)Farm Bureau Member Vendors: • JH Grass Fed • Red Mountain Cattle Company, LLC

ROADRUNNER FARMERS’ MARKET in PhoenixDate: Saturdays Hours: 8am-1pm (Oct-May) Location: N. E. Phoenix near Paradise Valley, 3502 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix AZ 85032 (between Freeway 51 & 36th St)Farm Bureau Member Vendors: • Red Mountain Cattle Company, LLC • JH Grass Fed • Lewis’ Hen House & Veggie Farm • Big Happy Farms

OLD TOWN FARMERS’ MARKET in ScottsdaleDate: Saturdays Hours: 8:00am-1:00pm Current Location: The City parking facility at the corner of Brown and 1st Street In the Old Town area. (Next to the Carriage House)Farm Bureau Member Vendors: • JH Grass Fed • McClendon’s Select Organics

Winter Farmers’ Market Wrap-Up

CHOICES SPRING 13.indd 1 1/4/13 11:39 AM

PRESIDENT Kevin RogersADMINISTRATOR James KlinkerEDITOR Julie MurphreeMANAGING EDITOR Peggy Jo Goodfellow [email protected] (480) 635-3609

Arizona Agriculture is published monthly, except December, plus three special editions, (ISSN 0274-7014) by the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, 325 S Higley Rd, Suite 210, Gilbert AZ 85296-4770. Periodicals postage paid in Gilbert, AZ and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Arizona Agriculture, 325 S Higley Rd, Suite 210, Gilbert AZ 85296-4770. Subscription amount is included in annual dues.

The greatest health threats of our time is the diabetes epidemic which already impacts 26 million Americans. In addition to those already diagnosed with Type II diabetes, there are another 79 million

with pre-diabetes that are also at risk for developing this life-long condition. Considering the current cost of treating those with the condition, which is estimated at about $174 billion, the diabetes epi-demic is also a financial crisis for this country. If even a third of those with

pre-diabetes become diabetic, it doubles the cost of care. These are the reasons the American Diabetes Association (ADA) works hard every day to stem the rising tide of diagnosis and get the country on a path to a country free of diabetes.

Every November, the ADA expands their every day efforts in order to increase awareness during American Diabetes Month. Held each November, the activities and events held throughout the month help bring people together to raise awareness and work at overcoming this disease. This year, the ADA is sponsoring one awareness effort aimed at helping those without the disease get a glimpse of what it is like to live with it. “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” can be found on the ADA’s Facebook page.

In addition to the other awareness and education activities hap-pening over the course of the month, the ADA wants us all to un-derstand that when it comes to preventing diabetes, there are things we can do. The biggest change many of us can make that has a real and immediate impact on our diabetes risk is to lose weight. Almost

two-thirds of adults in this country are overweight or obese which is one of the leading risk factors for developing diabetes that we can control. Additionally, one of the other major diabetes risk factors is not getting enough physical activity, which often goes hand in hand with being overweight.

All this means that the best way to protect your health and lower the likelihood of becoming diabetic during your lifetime is to eat a healthy diet and be physically active. Eating foods that are nutrition-ally dense but light on calories will help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of developing Type II diabetes.

Here are some of the great foods grown right here in Arizona that you can use to create a healthier lifestyle, reduce your weight, and lower your risk for diabetes.• Beans, which are packed with fiber and protein, provide a great source of nutrition with a low calorie count.• Dark Green Leafy Vegetables like spinach and kale provide a lot of nutrition but are low enough in calories that you can eat as much as you want.• Citrus Fruit like lemons and grapefruit provide a good source of fiber, a bunch of vitamin C, and can help soothe a sweet tooth that is longing for some less healthy snacks.• Sweet Potatoes provide more nutritional value than standard potatoes and can be used to replace them in many dishes and menus.

Related Articles:• What Can I Eat: Diabetes Superfoods (diabetes.org)• Study Shows Cheese Lowers Risk of Diabetes (fillyourplateorg)• Obesity Epidemic: Supermarkets Are Making It Easier to Eat Healthy (fillyourplate.org).

Eat Right and Help Stop Diabetes in its Tracks

W.B Yates once said “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” These words are exemplified as our Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Volunteers present to each of our class-rooms. The little faces that light up as they learn about agriculture, the hands that fly wanting to tell stories of their experience with a farm or ranch or the silly questions that you get reminds you that literacy is the way to children’s hearts.

To continue lighting fires, Ag in the Classroom is once again celebrating literacy with two very special events this spring. The first, Oh Say Can You Seed, celebrates Dr Seuss’ Birthday with a story about seeds and a seed dissection activity. This event is taking place February 25th - March 8th. Teachers wishing to participate in this

New Year’s Resolution: Literacyevent should contact Katie Aikins at 480-635-3608 or [email protected]. The first 200 teachers (who have not already received the book) will get to keep the book for their class-room libraries! The second Literacy Event will take place April 22nd – May 10th. As always, literacy events are offered free to K-2 classrooms across the state!

Despite acknowledging that it’s a dangerous habit, a significant proportion of teens admit to texting and driving. A new survey by Consumer Reports shows that almost a third of the teens surveyed admitted having the practice themselves.

According to the survey, 48 percent of teens said they saw one or both of their parents using a cell phone while driving and 47 percent admitted to talking on their phones while driv-ing. While talking on a phone and driving has been proven to be a sig-nificant distraction, it probably isn’t anywhere near as bad as looking at the phone to read or write a message, which forces a drivers eyes from the road.

The understanding that texting or using email while driving is especially dangerous is spreading, in fact Alabama just became the 38th state to ban the behavior outright.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 3,029 deaths resulted from distracted driving in 2010.

While the percentage of drivers who text seems to drop with age, it also seems that peer pressure is a positive influence in this case. The Consumer Reports survey also found that teens are less likely to text with a friend in the car. That survey questioned 1,049 people ages 16 to 21.

Source: Ford

Teens Recognize Dangers of Texting and Driving and Do it Anyway

Statistics show that one of every six traffic fatalities is related to distracted driving. Another half million injuries result from distrac-tion-related crashes.

A common source of distraction is trying to multitask while driving. But by its nature, the repetition of commuting — which takes up a whopping 100 hours in the life of the average American each year — also can be distracting.

These tips that make it simple to become a more attentive — and safer — driver on your way to and from work.

1) Eating and driving don’t mix. When you’re on the go, your commute might seem like a convenient time to enjoy a bite of break-fast or an afternoon snack, but that convenience should be secondary to your safety. Keeping both hands free to drive makes it easier to respond to unexpected situations.

2) Take care in school zones. As you drop off children at day-care on your way to work or pick up your precious cargo after school activities, keep a watchful eye on both pedestrians and bicyclists. Be-yond following posted speed limits and stopping for school buses that are loading or unloading, be vigilant watching for children who might dart out between cars in congested traffic.

3) Put the phone away. It can be tempting to multitask by using your cell phone to finish the workday or follow up on family matters. But research shows that driving while using a cell phone reduces the

Safe Commuting Means Avoiding Driving DistractionsBy Nancy Doll, Farm Bureau Financial Services

amount of brain activity associated with driving by 37 percent. If you need to make a call or send a text, stop in a safe location and complete your conversation before resuming your commute.

4) Drive like your car is brand new. Even though your route to work is familiar, consider adopting the same level of awareness you had when first driving a new car. Continuously checking your mir-rors, watching your blind spots and scanning the roadway ahead are ways to keep your eyes moving and your mind alert.

5) Make adjustments while you’re in “park.” It’s easy to over-look this basic rule from driver’s education class, but adjusting tunes and temperature controls before you switch into drive mode is just as important today. Remember that “Drive” means drive.

6) Don’t drive while under the influence. Enough said.7) Take extra care in adverse weather. Even if your commute is

just a short distance, allow extra time to get to your destination.


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TEMPE FARMERS’ MARKET in TempeDate: Daily Hours: Sunday – Thursday 8:00am to 11:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 12:00am, Saturday 8:00am to 1:00am Current Location: 805 S. Farmer Ave, TempeFarm Bureau Member Vendors: • Chile Acres • ADGE’S Urban Farm

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According to a survey conducted by National Highway Traffic Safety Association, parents are making five significant mistakes when

it comes to their child’s car seat. One in every five parents do not read any instruc-tions when i n s t a l l i n g the seats. NHTSA re-leased a list of those five s ignif icant m i s t a k e s ,

By Jason Siu, Autoguide.com

Is Your Most Precious Cargo Safe?

Farm Bureau Members can now save on car rentals at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental.

• Enterprise has it all wrapped up with the largest fleet in North America and a wide variety of vehicles. Pick Enterprise. We’ll Pick you Up®

Book online at http://www.farmbureauchoices.com/travel/en-terprise-alamo-and-national-car-rental.html then click on the En-terprise link. No ID number needed.

• Save up to 20% at Alamo Rent A Car. Call 800.462.5266 or log on at http://www.farmbureauchoices.com/travel/enterprise-alamo-and-national-car-rental.html then go to the Alamo link. Be sure to mention your special Arizona Farm Bureau ID # 7016055 when booking your reservation.

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hoping to inform parents what to look for when installing their child’s car seat.

The five most common mistakes are: • Wrong harness slot used • Harness chest clip positioned improperly or not used at all, • Loose car seat installation, • Loose harness• Wrong seat belt placement. According to those surveyed, 90-percent of them felt confident

or very confident that their car seats or booster seats were installed correctly.

In addition, a check list was released for parents to take a few minutes out of their day to ensure the safety of their child occupant. The check list includes: right seat, right place, right direction, an inch test, and a pinch test. A properly installed car seat should not move an inch when shook, while the pinch test checks to ensure that the harness is tightly buckled.

alamo-and-national-car-rental.html then go to the National link. Be sure to mention your special ID # 5030400.

For more information, call Peggy Jo Goodfellow at 480.635.3609 or email [email protected].

Rising commodity prices and the boost in demand for grains and soybeans have been a boon for farmers in recent years. They’ve also sent land prices soaring.

Prices like these impact not only short-term purchases and tax values, but also the longer-term succession strategy of the family farm. A little extra planning can yield a better result and help ensure your heirs are not overburdened with steep estate taxes, income taxes, gift taxes, etc. that can take a toll on your business assets and leave your heirs strapped for cash. Regardless of whether your family busi-

Thinking Ahead Eases Family Business TransitionStart now to ensure your family receives maximum benefit from your hard work

ness is a farm business or not, your first step is to develop a plan.The most important step in the succession of your business is to

start now. Developing a strategy does not mean giving up control – it means you’re taking control of your future. Working with a team that may include your accountant, attorney, banker, financial advisor and your Farm Bureau agent, you can assess your business today and define your goals for your exit strategy. .

Once you’ve established broad goals for yourself and your busi-

ness, your succession strategy team will help you understand your options. “The transition of the family farm is often a sensitive topic. Each operation has its own dynamic and requires a unique succession strategy,” says Jim McCarthy Advanced Markets Vice President at Farm Bureau Financial Services. “Sorting through these issues is a major step toward avoiding the personal conflicts and family feuds that can arise during the settlement of a farm estate. We helped cli-ents Miles and Joyce work hard to keep everyone involved during their transition of land that has been in the family since 1878.”

The most successful family business transition strategies cre-ate advantages for everyone. Parents are reassured the business will remain in the family and goodwill among the children will also be preserved. Active business heirs are provided enhanced opportuni-ties to explore funding options for a buyout of non-active heirs. And non-business heirs know that their inheritance is not dependent on the business heir’s work with the business.

“Once you establish your family farm transition strategy, don’t forget to revisit it and make updates as needed,” says McCarthy. “Ris-ing land prices have rendered many old strategies ineffective. An an-nual discussion with your business transition team can help you rest easy knowing your strategy is in order.” For more information, visit www.small-business-transition.com.

Farm Bureau Financial Services salutes the work of farmers across the country. Join us in saying thank you to those who work the land day in and day out at www.FBFS.com/SayThanksToAFarmer.

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Farm Bureau members will receive discounts at the Phoenix Zoo.• $2.00 off regular Zoo admission including adult and child

tickets, by showing a Farm Bureau membership identification card at the admissions booth. Not valid with any other offers.

• 10% discount off any Zoo membership by showing an Ari-zona Farm Bureau membership identification card at the membership booth. Not valid with any other offer.

Before your Farm Bureau discount, current gate prices are $20 per adult and $10 per child.

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