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Arizona Lemons, Worthy of a “Pucker Up!”
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04.23.2018

Arizona Lemons, Worthy of a “Pucker Up!”

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   The 2017/18 crop results for Arizona lemons are in: Production this season is slightly down from…

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Fill Your Plate with Avocados!
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04.20.2018

Fill Your Plate with Avocados!

By Erika Guzman, Current ASU Nutrition Student   Avocados seem like a bandwagon fruit (yes, it’s a fruit), but in reality, it’s a delicious, healthy…

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Arizona Pork is Yummy
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04.18.2018

Arizona Pork is Yummy

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director In 2016, Arizona hogs brought in $47.5 million in cash receipts to our state, according to the…

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Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During School-Age Years
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04.16.2018

Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During School-Age Years

By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part five of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one, part two,…

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Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Preschool Years
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04.13.2018

Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Preschool Years

By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part four of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one, part two…

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Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Toddler Years
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04.11.2018

Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Toddler Years

By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part three of a five-part series on nutrition within the lifecycle. Read part one and part…

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Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Infancy
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04.09.2018

Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Infancy

By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student This is part two of a five-part series on nutrition within the life cycle. Read part one here.…

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Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Lactation
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04.06.2018

Nutrition for the Life Cycle Series – Nutrition During Lactation

By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student First in a series Your world has changed forever. You just welcomed a beautiful new baby into the…

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The Importance of Vitamin K
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04.04.2018

The Importance of Vitamin K

By Noor Nouaillati, Recent ASU Nutrtion Student We all know that every nutrient found in a particular food item is very important for our body…

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We Should Be Bullish about Barley
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04.02.2018

We Should Be Bullish about Barley

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director This year, Arizona farmers intend to plant 11,000 acres of barley, lowest acreage since 1928 when only…

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Calcium and Your Colon: How Calcium Just Might Save Your Life
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03.30.2018

Calcium and Your Colon: How Calcium Just Might Save Your Life

By Emily Carver, Recent ASU Nutrition Student When thinking about calcium, the first thought that generally comes to mind is milk and bones. Growing up,…

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In a World Full of Kale, Why Not be a Green Bean?
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03.28.2018

In a World Full of Kale, Why Not be a Green Bean?

By Sarah LeVesque, Recent ASU Nutrition Student I’m a lover of all things kale, but lately, I’ve been thinking about green beans: where have they…

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15 Meal Planning Guidelines For Your Preschooler
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03.26.2018

15 Meal Planning Guidelines For Your Preschooler

By Alise Robers, Recent ASU Nutrition Student  Getting little ones to try new foods, or eat what you put in front of them can be…

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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

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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

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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

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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

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