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10 Fun Facts about Candy Apples
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10.31.2011

10 Fun Facts about Candy Apples

A staple of fall festivals and apple harvest celebrations, candy apples are a sure sign that winter is on the way and Halloween is here. …

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Consumers Willing to Pay More for Genetically Modified Food, Sometimes
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10.28.2011

Consumers Willing to Pay More for Genetically Modified Food, Sometimes

New research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics indicates that consumers are willing to pay more for produce that has undergone intragenic…

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Freaky, Fantastic Fennel
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10.26.2011

Freaky, Fantastic Fennel

By Kelly Saxer, Desert Roots Farm As I go over the Fall planting schedule here at Desert Roots Farm, I see fennel on the list and…

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Three Acres and a Cow- Random Musings for a Monday Morning!
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10.24.2011

Three Acres and a Cow- Random Musings for a Monday Morning!

American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By: Philip Bashaw, Government Relations Manager, Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Over the weekend my wife and I spent…

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How to Fight The Rising Cost of Food
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10.24.2011

How to Fight The Rising Cost of Food

How do you fight the rising cost of food?  (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In the Arizona’s Farm Bureau’s most recent Market Basket Report, the informal survey…

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Nuts Over Brownies by Jan D’Atri
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10.21.2011

Nuts Over Brownies by Jan D’Atri

Editor’s Note:  This article first appeared in the Arizona Republic.  Article used with permission.   By Jan D’Atri (JanDAtri.com)     Let me get right…

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CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity
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10.19.2011

CSA’s in Arizona Growing in Popularity

With the increase in food prices, consumers everywhere are looking for ways to stretch their food dollar and get high quality, nutritious food for their…

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Producing Milk is More Than Just Milking Cows
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10.17.2011

Producing Milk is More Than Just Milking Cows

It is delicious. Be it in a bowl of cereal, chilled in a tall glass, or in an ice cream cone, milk is a commodity…

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Dine Out for Farms October 16-22, 2011
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10.16.2011

Dine Out for Farms October 16-22, 2011

Editor’s note:  No Arizona restaurants are officially participating in this event, however, you can show your support for Arizona’s farms and ranches by eating a…

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Get Your Garden Growing
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10.14.2011

Get Your Garden Growing

One of the great things about living in Arizona is that you can garden almost all year round.  With an average of 300 sunny days…

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Local  Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo
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10.13.2011

Local Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo

Local growers and farmers are teaming up with the Phoenix Zoo  and leading design schools collaborate on a special project for Rendez-Zoo, An Evening of…

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows
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10.12.2011

Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

At Arizona dairy farms the health and wellbeing of the cows is everyone’s number one priority.  From the minute the sun comes up, the dedicated…

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Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving
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10.10.2011

Your Favorite Recipes: Thanksgiving

There is something about the classic flavors of Thanksgiving that can instantly transport you back to the comforts of home and the feeling of family. …

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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

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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