It’s the beginning of a new year, full of possibilities, but we can’t just forget about 2021. It was a year of ups and downs but the Arizona Beef blog continued to share the story of Arizona beef. Check out our annual round-up of the Arizona Beef Blog’s top ten most-read posts. This year was all about collaboration and that is heavily reflected in this list and all the partners it took to get here. We also visited with ranchers from across the state to bring you more information on how beef is raised, along with delicious beef recipes, and more! Enjoy!
10th Most Read Blog Post
Beef and Chorizo Burger, Flavors of Arizona by Chiles and Smoke
A delicious partnership between Arizona Beef and Brad Prose of Chiles and Smoke to celebrate National Beef Burger Day. The holiday may have passed but that doesn’t make this recipe any less delicious! Try it out today if you haven’t already.
9th Most Read Blog Post
Arizona Cattleman Awarded for Commitment to Excellence
This was an article written by Morgan Boecker for Certified Angus Beef to recognize their award winner, Arizona rancher Ross Humphreys of the San Rafael Cattle Company. Another thanks to CAB for allowing us to reshare this write-up.
8th Most Read Blog Post
This summer we were thrilled to have Kailee Zimmerman as our summer intern. A past Arizona Beef Ambassador and Arizona FFA State Officer, Kailee shares about her roots, and how she continues to share about the beef community.
7th Most Read Blog Post
Not only is beef delicious and nutritious, but it’s also a highly sustainable food source. Numerous proven sustainability practices are utilized throughout each and every step of the “pasture-to-plate” process that contribute to the way beef is responsibly raised today.
6th Most Read Blog Post
Paradise Valley Burger Company – A Burger Joint with a Unique Flair
Paradise Valley Burger Company (PVBC), located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, sits in an unassuming strip mall across the street from Paradise Valley High School. This restaurant may be small in square footage, but it does not lack in big, unique flavors, bringing customers back to try the new weekly special or just to enjoy their usual menu favorite again and again.
5th Most Read Blog Post
Beef in the Early Years with the Selchow Family
Life with a toddler is hectic, to say the least. Their little brains are working harder than they literally ever will (fun fact: from birth to age three, children’s brains are learning something every second resulting in a million neural connections per second). And do they ever stop moving? Tiffany Selchow, Director of Social Marketing and Consumer Outreach at the Arizona Beef Council, shares in this blog how her family includes beef in their busy lifestyle, made only that much sweeter (and crazy) by their young daughter, to help ensure all nutrient needs are met.
4th Most Read Blog Post
Beef and Dairy Farmers are Committed to the Environment
This was a blog written by Arizona dairyman and Arizona Beef Council board member, Clint Gladden where he covers beef, dairy and sustainability.
3rd Most Read Blog Post
Meet Your Rancher: Tim Petersen
While Tim Petersen is a first-generation rancher, ranching wasn’t his first career path. He was raised in Arizona, spending most of his life outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping with his father, who did work as a carpenter on several ranches, and taught his son a love for the outdoors. This love for the land and the outdoors gave Tim a genuine appreciation for those who managed and cared for the landscapes, leading him to his eventual career as a rancher and owner of Arizona Grass Raised Beef Co.
2nd Most Read Blog Post
Meet Your Ranchers: The Layton Family (Rokelle Reeve)
A question and answer blog post with the Layton family who ranch and raise cattle on the Arizona Strip. Read this post to learn about how this family is committed to always improving how they care for their cattle and the land they use.
The Most Read Blog Post of 2021
Meet Your Cattleman: Job Luque
Meet Job Luque! Job is the general manager of Five Rivers Cattle Company Feed Yard in Wellton, Arizona. In this Q&A, Job shares his history in the cattle community and his role at the feed yard where he shares their focus and dedication to raising high-quality, sustainable beef.
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