Monthly Archives: July 2016

So, How’d Farm Bureau Become the Friendly Food Price Checker?

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Communication Director Years ago, Arizona Farm Bureau merged with Farm Bureaus across the United States to join forces and help aggregate national food prices through quarterly reports. And, since we were checking food prices … Continue reading

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In-Season Smoothies

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern We are officially in the 100-degree-temperature range here in Arizona, which means searching for new and creative ways to keep cool. One of my favorite ways to beat the heat is to make … Continue reading

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The Green Tea Effect: From Coffee to Tea-The reasons, benefits, and myths

  We all could use a little more energy throughout the day. Adding coffee to our daily routine helps immensely but what happens when you take your coffee drinking too far and hit that shaky, jittery caffeine wall? When we … Continue reading

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Summer Flavor: 14 of my Favorite Infused Waters

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern If you are like me, drinking water is a chore; but here in Arizona, staying hydrated is pretty important. No matter how much I try, though, I just can’t seem to bring myself … Continue reading

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Healthy Snacking for Children

By Michael Russell, Arizona State University Nutrition Communications Student My wife and just had our first child in May and we couldn’t be more excited.  I wrote an article about preparing your own baby food and the benefits to it … Continue reading

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