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Pass the Milk and the Lactaid, Please
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01.07.2015

Pass the Milk and the Lactaid, Please

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau: I get all sorts of fun questions from our Arizona families inquiring about Arizona agriculture and even specific nutrition…

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8 Ways to Eat Healthy, Arizona Style
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01.05.2015

8 Ways to Eat Healthy, Arizona Style

Twenty-four centuries ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, advised his fellow Greeks: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”-Hippocrates In spite…

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Drop Off Your Citrus Donations to Arizona’s Food Banks Beginning January 5
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01.01.2015

Drop Off Your Citrus Donations to Arizona’s Food Banks Beginning January 5

PHOENIX, ARIZONA:  Are your citrus trees filling up with fruit? No problem – Arizona’s food banks want your citrus donations! Food banks continue to respond…

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University of Arizona Nutrition Mediterranean Diet Conference
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01.01.2015

University of Arizona Nutrition Mediterranean Diet Conference

As part of University of Arizona’s ongoing efforts to bring prevention research and healthy living guidance to the community, the January 2015 meeting will focus specifically…

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Year in Review: 13 Most Popular Posts on Fill Your Plate in 2014.
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12.31.2014

Year in Review: 13 Most Popular Posts on Fill Your Plate in 2014.

Growing Tomatoes in Arizona is the Hot Topic of 2014 on Fill Your Plate. Photo via Bigstock.com We couldn’t let the year come to a…

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This Land is Your Land …9 Quotes by Famous Americans
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12.30.2014

This Land is Your Land …9 Quotes by Famous Americans

It isn’t something you think about when you’re googling the pages of Entertainment Weekly, People, or Rolling Stone, but a surprising number of famous Americans are –…

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23 Funny Farm Animal Jokes That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
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12.27.2014

23 Funny Farm Animal Jokes That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud

Farmers are notorious for sharing jokes, stories, and fish tales. After all, with everything that goes on at the farm every day, you have to…

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Announcing: University of Arizona Nutrition Mediterranean Diet Conference
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12.23.2014

Announcing: University of Arizona Nutrition Mediterranean Diet Conference

As part of University of Arizona’s ongoing efforts to bring prevention research and healthy living guidance to the community, the January 2015 meeting will focus specifically on…

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Looking Forward: Green is the Color of Food Trends in Arizona for 2015
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12.22.2014

Looking Forward: Green is the Color of Food Trends in Arizona for 2015

Arizona’s food trend for 2015 appears green! Here workers harvest lettuce in Yuma, Arizona, where 90 percent of the US’s winter lettuce crop is grown.…

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Arizona Farm Couple Appointed to National Young Farmer & Rancher Committee
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12.18.2014

Arizona Farm Couple Appointed to National Young Farmer & Rancher Committee

Dinsmore Family Arizona farmers Jonathan and Lara Dinsmore have been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee, a…

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Soaring Beef Prices Linked to Drought, Early Winter Storm
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12.17.2014

Soaring Beef Prices Linked to Drought, Early Winter Storm

Sirloin Steak cubed and grilled on skewers with fresh squash and red bell peppers. Photo credit: Arizona Legacy Beef. If you have gone to a…

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Four Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Affordably
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12.12.2014

Four Ways to Celebrate the Holidays Affordably

Mind your budget and follow these tips for an affordable holiday gift exchange. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) The economy may be improving but that doesn’t necessarily…

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How to Get Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
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12.10.2014

How to Get Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight

Follow these tips to avoid holiday weight gain (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If there is anything as certain as death and taxes it is that getting…

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Featured Recipes

Chicken-Fried Steak and Gravy
Provided by: Menges ranching family

Chicken-Fried Steak and Gravy

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COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE
Provided by: Garry Domingue, Rosie on the House Producer and Foodie

COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE

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Mustard Coleslaw
Provided by: Hedie Kennedy Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Mustard Coleslaw

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Beer Steak
Provided by: Pamela Griifin

Beer Steak

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Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup
Provided by: Elizabeth Rico Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Manager

Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup

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pork
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Rice Krispie Baked Chicken
Provided by: Rovey Farm Family Recipe

Rice Krispie Baked Chicken

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Pear Lime Jello Salad
Provided by: Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Pear Lime Jello Salad

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Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream
Provided by: Blissful Basil, Natural Delights

Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream

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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

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Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices
Provided by: Natural Delights

Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices

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