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Month: July 2013
What’s in Season in August
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Green-beans (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] It’s hard to believe it is August already but the back to school sales and monsoon rainstorms…
Interesting Findings From Consumer Research On Types of Meat In Supermarkets
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public Relations Department of the American Farm Bureau Federation.…
Say Cheese…..Its National Cheesecake Day!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] New York Cheesecake (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] National Cheesecake Day, which is unofficially celebrated on July 30, is only days away and…
7 Great Ways Blueberries Can Brighten Your Day
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] What is your favorite thing to make with blueberries? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When it comes time to pick up some fresh…
USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sorghum
A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa. Earlier versions…
How to Make the Perfect Hot Dog
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="220"] Photograph of a Coney Island hot dog. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Although we tend to think of hot dogs as All-American, they…
Heed the Warnings: Safety Tips For Driving When Dust Storms Approach
Walls of moving dust that appear miles high and miles wide have become a common sight during Arizona’s summer months. Drought conditions have contributed to…
Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] One of America’s favorite flavors, Cookies n Cream! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no better way to beat this incredible July…
What Kids Can Learn this Summer….from Cooking
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Cooking teaches kids many more skills than how to feed themselves; they learn skills for life. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] If you…
IBHS and AIC Offer Advice to Prepare for Monsoon Seasons’ Flooding and Dangerous Winds
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Flash flooding is common during a summer monsoon. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The summer storm season is heating up in Arizona and…
Sharpening Your Food Safety Skills for Summer
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] This summer, follow these food safety tips to make sure the only thing you take home from your fun day are…
Ask Questions at Farmers’ Markets
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] A dead giveaway that something being sold at a farmers’ market isn’t local is when something is for sale that’s not…
Are Sweet Cherries the New Super Fruit?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="180"] Cherries (Photo credit: sk8geek)[/caption] Are you having trouble getting in the recommended number of fruits and vegetables each day? Do you…
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