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Corn Silks are Packed with Nutrients

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, one of my favorite things to do every summer was to husk the corn that we would get from our friends who grew some just down the road from us. … Continue reading

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Sweet Corn Has its Fair Share of Nutritional Benefits

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Corn on the cob has long been a staple at most summer barbecues and cookouts, and rightfully so. Sweet corn is at its best during the summer months for most of the … Continue reading

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Summer Staples: Farm Fresh Melons, Corn, and More are Finally Here!

Photo: Mortimer Farms   By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   At least one good thing comes from the extreme Arizona summer heat: summer produce! Watermelons, cantaloupe, honeydew, sweet corn, and so much more have been flourishing on our Arizona … Continue reading

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Summer Recipes

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Looking for the perfect recipe for your next barbeque? Fill Your Plate has dozens of summer recipes for you that are sure to please friends and family alike. Browse our summer recipes below! … Continue reading

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Summertime Means Sweet Corn Time

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Of all the local summertime foods Arizona families can look forward to, one of my favorites is sweet corn. I was born loving sweet corn, especially since my mom, originally from Iowa, declared that … Continue reading

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