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08.19.2010

Seven tips to incorporate healthy eating into your daily routine

In an article recently published by the Arizona Republic, it is estimated that nearly one-quarter of all Arizona adults are classified as obese. That is…

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08.17.2010

A Surprising Up and Coming Career Field

Agriculture a ‘Choice’ Career Choice By Dal Grooms If you’re a movie buff, you’ll recall the career advice shared with young Benjamin Braddock in the…

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08.13.2010

From Field to Fork: How Safe is Your Food … Really?

From Field to Fork: How Safe is Your Food … Really?  Part II Systems that Work [caption id=”attachment_783″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Arizona Grower Jonathan Dinsmore takes…

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08.12.2010

From Field to Fork: How Safe is Your Food … Really?

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Part I. For three years now, consumer confidence in the safety of the American food supply has remained steady…

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Fill Your Plate
08.11.2010

Is “Made in the USA” a dying term?

By Dal Grooms [caption id="attachment_769" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Is "Made in the USA" a dying term?"][/caption] U.S. manufacturers feel much-maligned by the business press, which consistently…

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Fill Your Plate
08.10.2010

Farm-fresh goodness grows at Apple Annie’s

If you’ve lived in Arizona for any amount of time you’re probably familiar with the fall tradition of taking the family out to one of…

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Fill Your Plate
08.08.2010

How well do you know your zucchini?

As we prepare to celebrate National Zucchini Day on August 8, we wondered how well you know your zucchini so we rounded up some fun…

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Fill Your Plate
08.05.2010

Getting your kids to eat healthy: It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3

Part 2 of Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthy Did you know that seven out of ten boys and nine out of ten girls don’t…

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08.03.2010

Getting Your Kids to Eat Healthy

Part 1 of Getting Our Kids to Eat Healthy [caption id="attachment_750" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Getting our kids to eat healthy is a group activity"][/caption] Getting our…

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Fill Your Plate
08.02.2010

Celebrate National Peach Month: Interesting Peach Facts

August is National Peach Month and we thought it would be fun to discover some interesting facts about peaches. [caption id=”attachment_472″ align=”alignleft” width=”224″ caption=”Fresh Arizona…

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Fill Your Plate
07.30.2010

More Ways to Eat Healthy and Stay on a Budget

Some people think that eating healthy and staying on a budget may not seem to go hand in hand, but with planning and forethought, it…

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07.27.2010

New Recipes Feature Arizona Meat and Produce

Farmers and ranchers love good food and Arizona farmers and ranchers are no exception, that’s why we’ve compiled some of the best recipes from Arizona…

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07.23.2010

Food borne bacteria danger lurks in reusable grocery bags

Reusable grocery bags, which are good for the environment, are also a potential breeding ground for food-borne bacteria that can pose serious health risks to…

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Featured Recipes

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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Homemade Strawberry Julius Recipe
Provided by: Melinda Hunt

Homemade Strawberry Julius Recipe

Strawberries
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