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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”. …

Food Prices Down Slightly in the First Quarter of 2012
This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down slightly in the first…

Finding Lost Recipes
Used with Permission by the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation By Stewart Truelsen One of the world’s oldest recipe books was written around 1390 by chefs…

What’s In Season in April?
Here in Arizona, we are well into Spring and people across the state are enjoying the beautiful weather and awesome outdoors before the heat of…

Superstitions on the Farm
What’s your most held superstition? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It seems like Friday the 13th is one of the only things that we, as a culture,…

Peanut Shortfall Yields Peanut Abundance
Peanut prices rose in 2011 due to a smaller peanut crop. Farmers respond in 2012, planting more acres. Image via Wiki It’s not new news…

New Arizona Law Makes it Easier for Farmers to Donate Nutritious Fresh Produce
New law will make it easier for farmers to donate their crops to charity. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into…

Top 7 Things to Eat on a Stick
What’s your favorite food on a stick? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Although no one really knows why, everyone seems to agree that there is something about…

4 Great Ideas for Easter Dinner
What are you having for Easter dinner? Image via Wikipedia. Easter is only a couple days away and you may not be looking forward to…

Our Celebrating the Centennial Series, Part 3
Editor’s Note: Beginning in January, Arizona Farm Bureau began a series of articles celebrating Arizona’s Centennial and the state’s agriculture history. We hope to continue…

Take a Tour of Hickman’s Family Farms… From Home!
Coming soon, to a computer screen near you, you’ll be able to watch a virtual tour of Hickman’s Family Farms from the Comfort of your…

A Picture of Arizona Agriculture
Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long growing season and weather that supports our amazing Agriculture industry. Our farmers and ranchers work hard…

Our Celebrating the Centennial Series, Part 2
Editor’s Note: Beginning in January, Arizona Farm Bureau began a series of articles celebrating Arizona’s Centennial and the state’s agriculture history. We hope to continue…















