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Fun Facts About Peanut Butter

Do you know how many peanuts it takes to make an ounce of peanut butter? How about the number of peanut butter sandwiches you could make with one acre of peanuts? Peanut butter and peanuts it comes from are staples in the diets of most Americans. As we head into November, which is National Peanut Butter Lover’s month, here are the answers to those two questions and a bunch of other fun facts about peanuts and peanut butter.

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Consumers Willing to Pay More for Genetically Modified Food, Sometimes

Consumers feel differently about the different types of genetically modified produce. As farmers look for ways to increase the value of their crops, information like this can provide valuable insight into how consumers spend their money.

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Arizona Food Prices Down 1% from Last Quarter

Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down slightly in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market Basket Survey.

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Rising Food Prices Part I: A Farmer’s Point of View

Rising Food Prices, A Farmer’s Point of View

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Market Basket Update!

Despite a Nationwide Trend Upward,
Arizona Food Prices move down again in 4th Quarter

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