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July 2012 Foodiecast: The Voice of Agriculture
Welcome to this month’s Foodiecast. Foodiecast scans the nation’s food scene to talk with leading producers, chefs, marketers, industry representatives and consumers to bring you the…
AZ Produce in Season-Summer
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Today’s American Farmer Feeds More People Than Ever
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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for National Ice Cream Month!
Chocolate Frozen Custard (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Whether you love chocolate, vanilla, or some fancy flavor full of cookies or candy, there is nothing quite as…
Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs!
Celebrate Hot Dog Month by getting yourself a big juicy hot dog (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Hot Dogs! No matter how you like yours, odds are…
Lavender Thrives on Local Farm
Lavender farm thrives in Heber, Arizona It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm is definitely a farm…
Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money
Fresh vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last summer, the USDA launched My Plate, a new set of nutritional guidelines…
The Recent Beef? We’re Eating More Ground Beef and Less Steak
Raw Ground beef (Photo credit: Wikipedia) What is your favorite cut of beef? Are you a steak person, or do you prefer ground beef in…
What’s in Season in July
It’s July which means hot days, warm nights, and delicious, home grown fruits and vegetables. Check your local grocery store’s produce section for locally grown…
Public-Private Partnership Will Improve Cocoa Production
USDA has announced that it will expand its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation to improve cocoa production in developing countries worldwide, stimulating economic growth…
Mortimer Family Farms: Teacher Field Trip Tour
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World Hunger: 7 Billion Hungry Mouths to Feed
July 11 is World Population Day, an awareness event that was established in 1989 by the United Nations intent on garnering attention for issues related…
Interesting Information about Arizona Agriculture
When people picture Arizona, they see the desert, the Grand Canyon, and lots of cactus. What they don’t realize is that Arizona is much more…
Featured Recipes
COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE
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Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup
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Pear Lime Jello Salad
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