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Happy Birthday USDA!
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Seal of the United States Department of Agriculture (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] On May 15th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

Top 6 Summer Picks for Local Arizona Foods
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="fresh fruit salad (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] Summer is here and fresh, fabulous food is available all over Arizona. Whether you are…

Announcing the opening of the new Back Street Farmers Market
The new Back Street Farmers Market opens June 23 & 24. Located just off route 169 in Prescott Valley/Dewey, one minute from the intersection of 69…

Are You Hungry for not Just Any Tomato?
[caption id="attachment_5374" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What's your favorite type of tomato? (image via Fill Your Plate)"][/caption] By Monica of Crooked Sky Farms The best thing about…
Get Down with Dairy this Month
[caption id="attachment_5300" align="alignright" width="300"] Eat dairy in June in honor of National Dairy Month (Photo credit: whole foods)[/caption] June is National Dairy Month and organizations…

Cooking Out While Camping Out
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What are your favorite foods when you're camping? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] As the summer season gets under way and the temperature…

Healthy Foods: The Affordable Choice
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Is buying fresh food at a local farmer's market the affordable choice? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] By USDA Undersecretary Kevin Concannon Fresh…

Make Everyday Eat Your Veggies Day
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Celebrate with us on June 17 and eat your vegetables (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] As a society, we are missing the mark…

10 Tips for Saving Money on Food
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="What steps do you take to save money on food? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] For many American families food is one of…
Grocery Store Lifeline: How to Choose From All The Food Options Today
[caption id="attachment_5127" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Fruit and cheese bar (Image via AZFB)"][/caption] By: Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau I really don’t like to shop. But…

Celebrate Dairy Month With Gourmet Milkshakes Created By Local Chefs
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Enjoy a gourmet milkshake created by a local celebrity chef! (image via Wiki images)"][/caption] As part of the June Dairy Month…

What’s In Season in June?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Enjoy some of the fresh Arizona produce in season for June (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] When it comes to access to fresh,…

Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
[caption id=”attachment_5138″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Eliminate soda pop and other high-sugar snack from your food budget. You save food dollars and improve your eating habits. Save…