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Month: February 2014

Sweet Showdown: Sugar vs. Honey
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02.28.2014

Sweet Showdown: Sugar vs. Honey

[caption id="attachment_10522" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know which is the better choice for your health- honey or sugar? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It seems like half…

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Better Know a Bean
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02.26.2014

Better Know a Bean

[caption id="attachment_10511" align="alignright" width="300"] Celebrate National Bean Month by knowing your beans (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Beans have been around at least as long as we…

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You’re Invited to the Adams Natural Meats Grand Opening!
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02.25.2014

You’re Invited to the Adams Natural Meats Grand Opening!

Adams Natural Meats, formerly known as The Arizona Buffalo Company is having their Grand Opening on Friday, February 28th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and…

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Looking for Ways to Manage Your Land? There’s an App for That
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02.24.2014

Looking for Ways to Manage Your Land? There’s an App for That

[caption id="attachment_10510" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re looking for ways to help manage your land, there may be an app for that. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] To…

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30 Ways to Use Avocados
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02.21.2014

30 Ways to Use Avocados

[caption id="attachment_10482" align="alignright" width="300"] Try one of these delicious avocado recipes. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Arizonans love avocados!  Maybe this is why they feature so prominently…

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Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform
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02.20.2014

Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform

An approach to agricultural labor reform that focuses solely on immigration enforcement would raise food prices over five years by an additional 5 to 6…

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Looking for Ways to Manage Your Livestock or Land? There’s an App for That
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02.19.2014

Looking for Ways to Manage Your Livestock or Land? There’s an App for That

[caption id="attachment_10483" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out this list of livestock apps for the farm (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] To most of the people in Arizona, the…

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How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons
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02.17.2014

How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons

  [caption id="attachment_10484" align="alignright" width="300"] Find out the impact climate change could have on farmers (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Over the past few weeks, we have…

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6 Tips for Cutting Your Home Utility Bills
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02.14.2014

6 Tips for Cutting Your Home Utility Bills

[caption id="attachment_10461" align="alignright" width="300"] Use these tips to help cut your utility bill costs (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There is no question that every family’s budget…

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How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Models
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02.12.2014

How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Models

[caption id="attachment_10460" align="alignright" width="200"] See the models for how climate changes may impact farming. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] In a previous post, we looked at what…

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3 Creative Ways to Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day
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02.10.2014

3 Creative Ways to Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day

[caption id="attachment_10462" align="alignright" width="300"] If you need Valentine’s Day date ideas, these tips may help. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If you are feeling uninspired or just…

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9 Ways to Help Protect Your Heart Health
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02.07.2014

9 Ways to Help Protect Your Heart Health

[caption id="attachment_10447" align="alignright" width="300"] Try one of these recipes for a healthy heart in honor of Women’s Heart Health Month (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Despite the…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes
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02.06.2014

Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes

[caption id="attachment_9880" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona Farm Bureau salutes congress for passing a new farm bill.[/caption] Arizona Farm Bureau salutes Congress’ passage of a new farm…

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