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Month: July 2012
As American as……Blueberry Pie?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What are you cooking in honor of National Blueberry Month? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] July is National Blueberry Month which means it…
Say Cheese! It’s National Cheesecake Day!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] A slice of Strawberry Cheesecake (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] On July 30th, cheesecake lovers around the country will celebrate National Cheesecake Day…
Food Prices Increase Slightly in the Second Quarter of 2012
This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org [caption id="attachment_5567" align="alignright" width="300"] Sirloin tip roast rose the most in price this…
July 2012 Foodiecast: The Voice of Agriculture
Welcome to this month’s Foodiecast. Foodiecast scans the nation’s food scene to talk with leading producers, chefs, marketers, industry representatives and consumers to bring you the…
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for National Ice Cream Month!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Chocolate Frozen Custard (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Whether you love chocolate, vanilla, or some fancy flavor full of cookies or candy, there…
Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Celebrate Hot Dog Month by getting yourself a big juicy hot dog (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Hot Dogs! No matter how you…
Lavender Thrives on Local Farm
[caption id="attachment_5493" align="alignright" width="242"] Lavender farm thrives in Heber, Arizona[/caption] It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm…
Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Fresh vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Last summer, the USDA launched My Plate, a new…
The Recent Beef? We’re Eating More Ground Beef and Less Steak
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Raw Ground beef (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] What is your favorite cut of beef? Are you a steak person, or do you…
What’s in Season in July
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Green Beans are a summer favorite. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] It’s July which means hot days, warm nights, and delicious, home grown…
Public-Private Partnership Will Improve Cocoa Production
[caption id="attachment_5316" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Cocoa beans (image via google)"][/caption] USDA has announced that it will expand its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation to improve…
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