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Monthly Archives: June 2016

No Cookie Cutters in Ranching

One of the beauties of ranching is that it takes all kinds of kinds to raise beef and to care for the land. Some folks are born and raised on a ranch and stay there their whole lives. Others take a different path to this way of life. Regardless, the passion and dedication is the same. Meet Pamela Griffin, Arizona cattlewoman and current Arizona State Cowbelle President. You never know when you… Read More

 Category: Stories, Uncategorized

Fresh Cut Friday: The Flat Iron Steak

If you follow us on Facebook, you know we love a catchy phrase, so this week we are implementing another one. Fresh Cut Friday won’t be every week, but when something fresh and fun pops up, we’ll talk about it. This week’s feature is one of my all-time favorites. By favorites, I mean talk-about-it-as-often-as-possible-with-whoever-will-listen-long-enough-to-hear-about-it favorite. The Flat Iron. A cut which is shrouded in mystery and misnomers and might be met with blank… Read More

 Category: Recipes

Teaching the Teacher

Every summer, the Arizona Beef Council along with agriculture groups and the University of Arizona plan and execute the Summer Agriculture Institute (SAI) program, a five-day tour designed to teach K-12 teachers about food and fiber production and help them incorporate that knowledge into their classroom curriculum. SAI combines hands-on learning about agriculture with practical curriculum development. In fact, today marks the final day for the 2016 program and although survey results… Read More

 Category: Stories

Why God Made a Rancher?

This week, we are excited to reuse an insightful and wisdom-packed post from one of our personal favorite Facebook pages, Jolyn Smith at Arizona Ranch Reflections. If you don’t already follow this page, we highly recommend you start because she posts some of the most beautiful photos from southern Arizona and then adds incredible knowledge and insight. Learn more about Jolyn below and then enjoy her post! Jolyn Smith is a fourth-generation Arizona rancher… Read More

 Category: Stories

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For us, everyday is Earth Day. ⠀ ⠀ It's not just one day of the year we remember to think about the environment but a priority which is thought about everyday of the year, for many lifetimes. Great responsibility is placed on #AZBeef ranchers to raise healthy and delicious beef, while ensuring the land we use to do this is respected and cared for so it can be treasured for many years to come. ⠀ ⠀ Thank YOU for choosing to incorporate beef into your healthy lifestyle. We will continue to be out here keeping wide open spaces open and raising delicious and nutritious beef! ⠀ ⠀ #EarthDay #EverydayEnvironmentalists #AZBeef #RanchersCare #CattleCare #AnimalCare #LandCare #WideOpenSpaces #EatBeef #CattleTales #BeefItsWhatsforDinner #GetOutside
The McGibbon Family works hard to ensure the land they use to raise their cattle on is left better for the next generation. ⠀ ⠀ "We have built infrastructure to allow water to be spread across our ranch. This is a positive for many reasons. It allows us and our cattle to use the land more efficiently. Cattle tend to stay close to a water source leaving a chance for some areas to be under grazed and the areas around the water source overgrazed. By using fences to create pastures and investing in watering systems, it encourages the cattle to graze in more places. This is also a benefit to wildlife, as we provide about eighty sources of water to wildlife year-round. Even when we don’t have cattle in a pasture, the water tanks are full and provide water. We’re proud of that. It is our responsibility to provide water at every single one of these sources even though cattle may not be in that area as wildlife come to relay and need these water sources."⠀ ⠀ https://buff.ly/2yXncGu #EarthDay #EverydayEnvironmentalists #AZBeef #RanchersCare #CattleCare #AnimalCare #LandCare #WideOpenSpaces #EatBeef #CattleTales #BeefItsWhatsforDinner #GetOutside
For #AZBeef ranching families, the land is not just where they raise cattle; it's also where they raise their families. They are always look for new ways to improve the air, water, and land! Learn more: https://buff.ly/2UWBdl5 #EarthDay2019 #EarthDay #sustainableliving
#AZBeef ranchers do a lot of different things to conserve and care for the land they raise their cattle on. ⠀ ⠀ A few ways include...⠀ ⠀ Utilizing solar-power to harness Arizona's plentiful sun to power ranches include electric water pumps to provide water to cattle and wildlife.⠀ ⠀ Compost cattle manure into fertilizer products that can be used by golf courses, athletic fields, gardens, etc.⠀ ⠀ Monitor and document effective practices and regularly solicit input from University of Arizona Extension Agents to improve resource management. Ranchers also work with the university extension programs to receive continued education. ⠀ ⠀ Control invasive weeds and reduce plant fuel build-up on grazing land so it doesn't turn into hot and dangerous fires.⠀ ⠀ #EarthDay #EverydayisEarthDay #RanchLife #AZBeef #BeefRaisedbyFamiliesforFamilies #Sustainability #EverydayEnvironmentalists
The O'Haco family is dedicated to their land, their cattle, and the land they use. Jim O'Haco said, "Range conservation projects have been a part of our outfit for as far back as I can remember. My father switched from sheep to cattle in entirety in 1948 -1950. He fenced the perimeter, then cross fence pastures, as well as built earthen tanks to provide water to the livestock.⠀ ⠀ In 1995-1997, the ranch started discussions with the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AGFD), the United States Forest Service (USFS), the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD), and the Natural Resource Conservation Service on a water project we now call High Point. A severe drought had been in existence for several years, and the concept of developing a well that could gravity flow water lines to several different pastures and open country that had no water was the vision and goal." ⠀ ⠀ And guess what? They did just that! ⠀ ⠀ Learn more about this family here: https://buff.ly/2ypbLdK⠀ ⠀ #EverdayEnvironmentalists #environmentalist #AZBeef #Environmentallyfriendly #Caringfortheland #Caringforcattle #CattleTales #BeefItsWhatsforDinner #Conservation #EarthDay #EarthDay2019
Wondering how you can incorporate beef into your daily or weekly diet? With so many cuts of beef to choose from, many of which are lean, there are more options than ever. Lean beef is a complete protein source packed with essential nutrients, perfect for a balanced meal.⠀ ⠀ Read more in our #AZBeef blog. Link in bio.⠀ ⠀ #HealthyLifestyle #HealthyFoods #EatBeef #Options #BeefFuelforLife #Protein #Zinc #iron #LowCarb
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