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01.28.2011

CBS Sunday Morning News Show, January 30th will potentially include South Pole Food Growth Chamber

    On CBS Sunday Morning News Show, January 30th [8:00 – 9:30AM] local times, there will be a feature story about Antarctica, which will…

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Water and Politics Flow Downhill
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01.27.2011

Water and Politics Flow Downhill

By Erik L. Ness, contributing writer for American Farm Bureau Federation Politics have been part of irrigated agriculture since the first Sumerian ditch bosses controlled…

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HICKMAN’S FAMILY FARMS OF ARIZONA ANNOUNCES ARMSTRONG ACQUISITION
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01.26.2011

HICKMAN’S FAMILY FARMS OF ARIZONA ANNOUNCES ARMSTRONG ACQUISITION

Latest Addition Brings Current Flock Capacity to More Than 5.5M Layers Last week, Hickman’s Family Farms of Arizona announced the acquisition of the Armstrong layer…

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54+ Apps for the Foodie on the Go
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01.25.2011

54+ Apps for the Foodie on the Go

With hundreds of applications related to food and available for iPhones and Androids, it is difficult to decide which is right for you.  Remember the…

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Fill Your Plate
01.24.2011

Stallman Explains Rationale of EPA Chesapeake Bay Lawsuit

In a column published in Thursday’s Baltimore Sun, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman explained the rationale of a lawsuit filed against the Environmental…

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Move Over Farmville; Here Comes My American Farm
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01.20.2011

Move Over Farmville; Here Comes My American Farm

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture launched its new and enhanced version of “MyAmericanFarm.org,” a free online interactive gaming platform, that focuses on third-…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Wins National Awards
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01.19.2011

Arizona Farm Bureau Wins National Awards

Arizona Farm Bureau was recently awarded the Pinnacle Award at the President’s Awards at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Atlanta on January…

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Fill Your Plate
01.18.2011

It’s National Meat Month – Let’s Celebrate Arizona Beef!

Meat lovers rejoice! The month of January has been set aside as a celebration of all things meat. Did you know that beef is Arizona’s…

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Simmer Down
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01.17.2011

Simmer Down

Soups on! Good, homemade soup  is just the ticket in the month of January. Plus, you can fill your soups with lots of Arizona home-grown…

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Buy tickets to the Phoenix Suns Game, March 25th: Support Ag in the Classroom
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01.13.2011

Buy tickets to the Phoenix Suns Game, March 25th: Support Ag in the Classroom

Arizona Farm Bureau’s Ag in the Classroom (AITC) is teaming up with the Phoenix Suns to raise  money for our educational program! We’re having an…

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Internationally Renowned Aerobatic Pilot: Celebrity Q&A
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01.13.2011

Internationally Renowned Aerobatic Pilot: Celebrity Q&A

Fill Your Plate’s “Celebrity Q&A” Features Kellie and Kirby Chambliss, an internationally-renowned aerobatic couple. Kellie, Kirby’s wife, highlights her love for Arizona cooking and how…

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Cowgirl Up! and Meet Us in Wickenburg
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01.13.2011

Cowgirl Up! and Meet Us in Wickenburg

Come and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona with the Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of…

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Celebrate National Oatmeal Month!
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01.10.2011

Celebrate National Oatmeal Month!

Do you remember those mornings when you rolled out of bed and shuffled down to the breakfast table only to be faced with a bowl…

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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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