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Arizona Farmers and Farmers Market Vendors Wanted!
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03.07.2011

Arizona Farmers and Farmers Market Vendors Wanted!

Editor’s note:  The event is actually the 26th-27th of March.  Contact Schnepf Farms for more info.

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Join us for the 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days!
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03.07.2011

Join us for the 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days!

Mark your calendars for March 11-13, 2011 for the 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days in Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park in Yuma, Arizona. Yuma Lettuce…

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03.04.2011

Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget

You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months.  A trip to the supermarket is proof…

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Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot
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03.02.2011

Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot

  Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau’s Joe Sigg recently spoke before the Arizona House of Representative’s Agriculture & Water Committee. His presentation follows:By Joe Sigg,…

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02.28.2011

Rising Food Prices Part I: A Farmer’s Point of View

First in a series on rising food prices. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau I know how to keep food prices down: Tap the tundra…

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USDA Introduces Online Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America—
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02.28.2011

USDA Introduces Online Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America—

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the debut of an online mapping tool that captures a broad range of demographic, economic and agricultural data on…

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Bashas’ & Food City Customers Invited to Help Arizona Students with CENTennial Penny Drive
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02.25.2011

Bashas’ & Food City Customers Invited to Help Arizona Students with CENTennial Penny Drive

Be prepared to search through kitchen drawers and look under couch cushions for pennies, as K-8 students in Arizona start collecting pennies for the statewide…

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02.24.2011

ARIZONA AG MOMS CELEBRATE FOOD CHECK-OUT WEEK WITH NASCAR AND APPLE PIE

NASCAR Driver Kenny Wallace to join Arizona Farm Bureau to advocate for Arizona Family Farmers & Ranchers Arizona Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out that runs this…

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02.23.2011

Farm Bureau Support of Feeding America Breaks Records

The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau last year raised more than $273,000 and donated more than 18 million pounds of food to hungry…

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02.22.2011

‘Like’ Goes a Long Way for Food Check-Out Week

By Cyndie Sirekis, American Farm Bureau Federation Social media campaigns and promotions are proliferating on the Internet these days, but now and then one that…

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02.21.2011

Alliance’s College Aggies Online Competition Prepares New Crop of Agvocates

  The Animal Agriculture Alliance is proud to announce that the number of participants in its College Aggies Online scholarship competition has grown from 350 to…

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6 Money Saving Tips for Eating Healthy
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02.18.2011

6 Money Saving Tips for Eating Healthy

Do you think that it costs too much money to eat fresh fruits and vegetables? Think again!  In a report released by the USDA, an…

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona
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02.17.2011

How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona

It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and plant red, juicy tomatoes!  Or if you prefer to get your…

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Featured Recipes

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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Chocolate Date Peppermint Mouse
Provided by: Natural Delights, Le Petit Eats

Chocolate Date Peppermint Mouse

chocolate
Dates
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