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Arizonans Look to Save on Their Food Budget by Starting Backyard Gardens
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03.29.2010

Arizonans Look to Save on Their Food Budget by Starting Backyard Gardens

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau For an initial $400 to $500 investment, you can get the freshest vegetables you want. In fact, families are…

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Can’t Find Your Green Thumb? Then Try a CSA
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03.26.2010

Can’t Find Your Green Thumb? Then Try a CSA

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau So growing your own backyard garden is out of the question, right? Many of our readers say as much.…

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Corporate Environmentalism is Generating Big Green
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03.24.2010

Corporate Environmentalism is Generating Big Green

Want to Know How Your Charitable Donations really Work?  By Stefanie Smallhouse, Arizona Farm Bureau Second Vice President This is the time of year when…

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CHAT WITH A FARMER—AND ASK AWAY!
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03.22.2010

CHAT WITH A FARMER—AND ASK AWAY!

Have you ever had a question about your home garden that you haven’t known where to get your answers from?  Or maybe you’ve always wanted…

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Young Farmers, Ranchers Face Concerns but Express Optimism
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03.17.2010

Young Farmers, Ranchers Face Concerns but Express Optimism

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Maybe the older generation is passing down one of agriculture’s most important traits. Optimism appears as high or, maybe…

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Special Event:  DINNER DOWN THE ORCHARD…
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03.17.2010

Special Event: DINNER DOWN THE ORCHARD…

From one of our Arizona Farm Bureau Member Farms: DINNER DOWN THE ORCHARD… Two more dates two more chef’s Four courses, wine parings and peaches…

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Healthy Eating Series:  It's All in the Preparation…
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03.15.2010

Healthy Eating Series: It's All in the Preparation…

The fast food industry is a $110 billion dollar a year industry.  That  can make for a very unhealthy nation.  With our busy lives, many…

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No Farmers; No Food
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03.10.2010

No Farmers; No Food

By Jody Serey, writer and agriculture enthusiast Many of my relatives were farmers, mostly in Illinois and Indiana. They worked “family farms,” and when times…

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5 Little Known Facts About…Cotton!
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03.08.2010

5 Little Known Facts About…Cotton!

As you slip your favorite pair of comfortable jeans on, you probably, like most of us, take them for granted.  Especially if you’re a teenager—you…

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Chile Acres Finds Its Niche Catering to People With Allergies
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03.01.2010

Chile Acres Finds Its Niche Catering to People With Allergies

Gluten and Dairy-Free Products Allow People to Have Their Cheesecake and Eat It Too! Arizona Farm Bureau member Chile Acres finds its niche in the…

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Farmers and Ranchers Care About Animal Welfare
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02.24.2010

Farmers and Ranchers Care About Animal Welfare

Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Love of the rural lifestyle, land and animals comes across clearly if you hang out long enough with Alan and…

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Food Check-Out Week Spotlights Healthy Eating on a Budget
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02.23.2010

Food Check-Out Week Spotlights Healthy Eating on a Budget

  By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau        As the economic squeeze continues, many Americans remain concerned that the cost of a healthy diet is out…

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Arizona's State Budget Cuts could put Your Food Safety at Risk
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02.22.2010

Arizona's State Budget Cuts could put Your Food Safety at Risk

 By Tim Dunn, Arizona Farm Bureau Vice President, and Chair of the Advisory Council for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Desperate for a balanced state…

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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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