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Going Gluten Free Ain’t Always Easy
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05.11.2012

Going Gluten Free Ain’t Always Easy

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you find it easy to go gluten free? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] May is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month and organizations…

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Need a Speaker for Your Next Meeting or Event?
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05.09.2012

Need a Speaker for Your Next Meeting or Event?

By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau The Arizona Agriculturalist Speakers’ Bureau is a non-profit program aimed at educating you and me about safe, affordable…

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What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies
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05.07.2012

What’s in Your Dinner? Raising Awareness about Food Allergies

[caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Food types likely to cause allergic reactions in adults in Sweden: drupe, cheese, nuts, wine, apples, and shellfish. Svenska: Födoämnen som…

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Let’s Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
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05.04.2012

Let’s Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Although Cinco de Mayo festivities occur in many parts of the U.S. and are treated as celebrations of Mexican heritage and culture, Cinco de Mayo…

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Need a Little Dinner Inspiration? Fill Your Plate with Arizona – Grown Pork
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05.02.2012

Need a Little Dinner Inspiration? Fill Your Plate with Arizona – Grown Pork

[caption id=”” align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Baby back ribs (a.k.a. loin ribs, back ribs, or Canadian back ribs) are taken from the top of the rib cage…

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04.30.2012

Joe’s Real BBQ Celebrates Free Barbecue Day May 2nd 2012

Community Invited to Bring Donations of New or Gently Used Books to Support Loving Through Literacy Joe’s Real BBQ is planning on giving away over…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Applauds the Department of Labor’s Decision to Withdraw Overreaching Child Labor Proposal
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04.27.2012

Arizona Farm Bureau Applauds the Department of Labor’s Decision to Withdraw Overreaching Child Labor Proposal

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] The Labor Department on Thursday announced in a statement that it was withdrawing proposed rules that…

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Wine Country May Be Closer than You Think
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04.27.2012

Wine Country May Be Closer than You Think

The wine scene in Arizona is relatively new despite having a long history of regional winemaking that dates back to the Spanish missionaries in the…

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USDA Farmers’ Market Grants Available
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04.25.2012

USDA Farmers’ Market Grants Available

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Farmers' Market Grants Available. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)"][/caption] Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced Thursday that the Agriculture Department is seeking grant…

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Perfect Pecans
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04.23.2012

Perfect Pecans

[caption id="attachment_4835" align="alignright" width="231" caption="AZFB Commodity Pie Chart via AZFB"][/caption] April is National Pecan month which is a great opportunity to celebrate this All-American nut. …

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How to Spring Clean Your Cupboards
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04.20.2012

How to Spring Clean Your Cupboards

As the warm spring sunshine fills our homes, many of us get the urge to embark on that annual rite of passage called “Spring Cleaning”. …

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Food Prices Down Slightly in the First Quarter of 2012
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04.19.2012

Food Prices Down Slightly in the First Quarter of 2012

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

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04.18.2012

Finding Lost Recipes

Used with Permission by the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation By Stewart Truelsen [caption id="attachment_4770" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Roger's website, Lost Recipes Found"][/caption] One of the world’s…

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Featured Recipes

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

Dates
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Homemade Strawberry Julius Recipe
Provided by: Melinda Hunt

Homemade Strawberry Julius Recipe

Strawberries
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