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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

More so than at any other time in our collective memory, food allergies are a topic of conversation from the national news channels to the…

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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

Pork has undergone a makeover elevating it from its long time role as chicken’s understudy on the dinner plate to a starring role of its…

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

The Labor Department on Thursday announced in a statement that it was withdrawing proposed rules that would have prevented many young people from working in agriculture. Arizona…

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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

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced Thursday that the Agriculture Department is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program. Approximately $10 million…

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Perfect Pecans
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04.23.2012

Perfect Pecans

April is National Pecan month which is a great opportunity to celebrate this All-American nut.  Pecan trees are the only major nut trees native to…

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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 Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down slightly in the first…

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Finding Lost Recipes
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04.18.2012

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…

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What’s In Season in April?
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04.16.2012

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…

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Superstitions on the Farm
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04.13.2012

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,…

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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

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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

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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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