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Study: Drinking Citrus Juices Help Boost Immune Health
A review of current studies finds that drinking citrus juice helps boost immune health. I think our Arizona, California and Florida citrus farmers already knew…
Foods listed that May Help Hair Grow are All Found in Arizona Ag, Except One
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Okay, it’s true. A good diet helps with everything including keeping a healthy mane of hair. For…
Fall’s Foods: And Why They Are Good For You!
By Kennadee Riggs, Communications Intern Have you ever wondered if there were any healthy advantages to eating a slice of pumpkin pie? Here is…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Watermelon Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Over the years, Fill Your Plate has written several articles about one of our favorite summertime treats:…
6 Fun Agriculture Science Experiments For Kids
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Looking for fun activities to occupy your kids this summer and help them learn something new? We…
Nutritionists Suggest the Right Way to Cook Cabbage
Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director In recent years, Arizona cabbage has been listed in our top 20 agriculture commodities we grow in this…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Produce Fact Articles
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Fill Your Plate is the place to go if you need to learn about anything food related!…
Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Water
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Water is something we all use, whether you’re a human, plant, or animal! With summer being practically…
Beets Give You Needed Nutrients
By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers…
Social Media Increases Sales for Local Farmers
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Imagine this: the sweet taste of strawberries, the zesty smell of citrus in the air, and that great…
Eat Black Eyed Peas For Gut Health
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Black eyed peas, although they are not as widely used as it’s pinto and black bean counterparts,…
Arugula Pesto Pasta
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Do you like pesto? I love it! So when this recipe came out from Blue Sky Organic…
Benefits of Flaxseed
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern Flaxseed has several benefits, and it is easy to incorporate into the food you eat every day.…
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How Much Cotton Does Arizona Produce? Well, It Depends
We love answering questions about Arizona cotton and why we grow this amazing fiber in our desert environment. The most recent question, “How much cotton…
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There’s a moment every athlete knows, the point in a workout where everything either clicks, or crashes. Your legs feel strong, your breathing is controlled,…
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