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10.08.2013

Ask a Farmer: Should We Get Away From Industrial Farming and Back to the Family Farm?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #9 ” Shouldn’t we get away from industrial farming and back to the family farm?…

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Is that a Skirt Steak or a Flank Steak? Part 1
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10.07.2013

Is that a Skirt Steak or a Flank Steak? Part 1

[caption id="attachment_10025" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know your cuts of meat? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Unless you are a butcher, a chef, or a steak connoisseur,…

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Help for Eating Healthy for Life
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10.04.2013

Help for Eating Healthy for Life

[caption id="attachment_10014" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to eat healthy for life! (Photo Credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Eating healthy is one of the most important things you…

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Arizona Food Prices are Down 3.5% in the Second Quarter of 2013
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10.03.2013

Arizona Food Prices are Down 3.5% in the Second Quarter of 2013

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org. Arizona retail…

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Fill Your Plate
10.02.2013

What’s in Season in October

[caption id="attachment_10005" align="alignright" width="300"] Work some of these in season produce into your meals this month (Photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] October means cooler weather and warmer…

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10.01.2013

Ask a Farmer: Why are Tomatoes Picked Green in Commercial Production?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #8 “Why are tomatoes picked green in commercial production?”    This is a great…

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30 Ways to Use Rice
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09.30.2013

30 Ways to Use Rice

[caption id="attachment_9998" align="alignright" width="300"] Pick one of these delicious ways to make rice a can’t miss part of your meal! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Rice is…

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When the Worst Happens, How Will You Feed Your Family?
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09.27.2013

When the Worst Happens, How Will You Feed Your Family?

[caption id="attachment_9995" align="alignright" width="300"] Are you prepared to feed your family if a disaster were to strike? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] September is National Preparedness Month…

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How What You Eat Can Affect Your Skin
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09.25.2013

How What You Eat Can Affect Your Skin

[caption id="attachment_9991" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know how what you eat impacts the quality of your skin? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The grocery store shelves are…

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Fill Your Plate
09.24.2013

Ask a Farmer: How Do We Get Kids Interested in Farming?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #7 “How do we get our kids interested in farming?”  (This was posed by…

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Honey: How Sweet It Is
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09.23.2013

Honey: How Sweet It Is

[caption id="attachment_9987" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know all the ways to use honey? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If you look in your kitchen cupboards it is…

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4 Foods that Help Fight Cholesterol
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09.20.2013

4 Foods that Help Fight Cholesterol

[caption id="attachment_9906" align="alignright" width="300"] Try grilling salmon for some healthy, low cholesterol cooking (photo credit: BigStockPhotos.com)[/caption] Heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control,…

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“Back to Basics” Nutrition Advice From Experts: Keep at Least Half of Your Grains Whole
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09.19.2013

“Back to Basics” Nutrition Advice From Experts: Keep at Least Half of Your Grains Whole

Editor’s Note: In the coming months Arizona Farm Bureau is finalizing a book regarding “Back to Basics” with nutrition and health advice from local nutritionists and…

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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

Beef
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

Dates
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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

Dates
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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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