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05.28.2010

YOUNG ARIZONANS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN COOKING

[caption id="attachment_512" align="alignleft" width="130" caption="Young Arizonans Like Rebecca are in the kitchen more for health reasons, but also to celebrate family and good food."][/caption] A…

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05.26.2010

Memorial Day Grilling: Meat Prices Up or Down?

—Hello, Grilling Season!— Get out the charcoal. It’s time to fire up the grill. Memorial Day is the unofficial start of grilling season, which is…

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05.24.2010

Protect Yourself Against Skin Cancer from Overexposure

By Liz Foster Here in Arizona, summer is known for warm temperatures and constant sunshine. The sun is not discriminatory against anyone. Kids, hikers, construction…

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05.20.2010

Fill Your Plate Recipe Tab: a Place to Discover Arizona’s Producer Chefs

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau[caption id="attachment_495" align="alignright" width="300" caption="This Wheat Farmer’s Salad is a creation of farmer Tiffany Shedd. Delightfully Yummy!"][/caption]  Where else can…

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05.19.2010

America’s Farmers Are Growing More with Less: American Agriculture’s Environmental Success Story

By Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation [caption id="attachment_461" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="America's Farmers Produce More Food with Fewer Resources"][/caption] The latest National Resources Inventory (NRI)…

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05.17.2010

Get in Touch With Your Food at Chef Du Moo

[caption id="attachment_478" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Chef Du Moo Dinner at Superstition Farm; photo credit: Superstition Farm.com"][/caption] What does bacon, bread pudding, and fresh hay all have…

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05.16.2010

Arizona Fire Prevention is Going to the Goats!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ08TCmR2CM&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Fire prevention is going to the goats, featuring Arizona Farm Bureau Members Rod and Tawnya Baker, owners of Settler Valley Ranch in Dewey, Arizona.

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05.16.2010

Green Crafting: Arizona Cotton Wreaths are Green By Design

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-3_63Ldgvc&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Green crafting is always in season in Arizona.  Check out the Arizona Cotton Burr Wreaths on Sonoran Living Live, featuring Arizona Farm Bureau Member…

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05.13.2010

Fresh Arizona Peaches Available Now!

“Life is Peachy” at Schnepf Farms [caption id="attachment_472" align="alignleft" width="224" caption="Fresh Arizona Peaches"][/caption] The Peach Festival and Peachy Facts MAY 15TH, 16TH, 22ND & 23RD…

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05.13.2010

Cotton is not the only Fiber grown in Arizona

Alpaca and Llama Producer Puts Herself On The Map [caption id="attachment_454" align="alignright" width="230" caption="Ashfork, Arizona"][/caption] Located 150 miles north of Phoenix, the small town of…

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05.13.2010

11 Easy Food Safety Tips for Your Home

[caption id="attachment_446" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Follow these food safety tips for safer and healthier food. "][/caption] You’ve probably baby-proofed the kitchen, but have you thought about…

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05.11.2010

Creating with Cotton — Cotton Bur Wreath

By Tiffany Shedd, The Cotton Shedd Cotton is so much a part of our lives that we may not even be aware that it is…

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05.10.2010

EPA Permitting Could be the Straw that Breaks the Dairy Cow’s Back

EPA Permitting Could be the Straw that Breaks the Dairy Cow’s Back [caption id="attachment_424" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Wes and Bill Kerr at their Dairy"][/caption] By Julie…

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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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