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Getting a Head Start on the Holidays!
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10.04.2022

Getting a Head Start on the Holidays!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Temperatures are dropping and the leaves on some trees are beginning to fall as we are entering…

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Fall Articles
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10.03.2022

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Fall Articles

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     In need of some fall inspiration? Look no further! Fill Your Plate has got you covered for…

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Healthy Snacks to Take on the Road
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09.30.2022

Healthy Snacks to Take on the Road

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern My family and I have gone on numerous road trips over the years, and one of the…

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Coffee Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
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09.28.2022

Coffee Vocabulary Cheat Sheet

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Have you ever walked into a coffee shop, looked at the menu and all the fancy names,…

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Should You Incorporate Sunflower Oil Into Your Cooking?
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09.26.2022

Should You Incorporate Sunflower Oil Into Your Cooking?

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern  My three younger brothers love sunflower seeds. Not the pre-shelled ones mind you, as they prefer the…

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Uncover Food Sensitivities With an Elimination Diet
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09.23.2022

Uncover Food Sensitivities With an Elimination Diet

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern About a year ago, I began having a lot of stomach pain and bloating after I ate.…

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Plant a Garden This Fall!
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09.22.2022

Plant a Garden This Fall!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Finally! It’s officially the first day of fall and the weather is cooling down in Arizona and…

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Dates – The Perfect Natural Sweetener
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09.21.2022

Dates – The Perfect Natural Sweetener

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Looking for a natural sweetener source that is full of nutritional benefits? Dates are a super sweet,…

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Improving Gut Health Can Improve Overall Health
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09.19.2022

Improving Gut Health Can Improve Overall Health

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern  As a kid, it always grossed me out to think that I had bacteria living in my…

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People with Depression Must Often Boost Nutrition, Nutritionists Give Counsel
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09.16.2022

People with Depression Must Often Boost Nutrition, Nutritionists Give Counsel

Staff Reports Maintaining a healthful diet can be difficult for people with depression, said registered dietitian Leigh Merotto in Everyday Health. But getting help is…

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Keep Your Immunity Strong This Fall and Winter
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09.14.2022

Keep Your Immunity Strong This Fall and Winter

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern The holiday season is upon us, which means that it’s time for family gatherings, extravagant decorations, and…

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How Local Health Departments Work to Ensure Food Safety
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09.12.2022

How Local Health Departments Work to Ensure Food Safety

Staff Reports Local health departments serve a critical role in working to prevent food-borne illness. (Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixaby) foodborne illnesses result in…

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Organ Meat Provides More Nutrients Than You Might Think
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09.09.2022

Organ Meat Provides More Nutrients Than You Might Think

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director When I was young mom used to try and get us all to eat beef liver. Yuck…

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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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