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Arizona Farm Bureau to Host 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar
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09.07.2011

Arizona Farm Bureau to Host 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar

The Arizona Farm Bureau is excited to officially announce the dates for the 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar.  The award winning campaign school hosted by…

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Ice Cream was Made for Arizona: A List of Some of Our Favorite Places to Buy It!
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09.02.2011

Ice Cream was Made for Arizona: A List of Some of Our Favorite Places to Buy It!

  Arizona must be the reason ice cream was invented.  When the temperature soars into the triple digits for days on end, even we can start…

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America’s Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV
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08.31.2011

America’s Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV

Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau will once again be sponsoring America’s Heartland on PBS beginning this fall. 22 shows are planned for the new season. America’s Heartland,…

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There’s Something Special about Summer Food
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08.29.2011

There’s Something Special about Summer Food

Picture this:  The sky is that glorious shade of blue that only seems to be possible on cloudless days.  The temperature is hot, but not…

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Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery on September 4th!
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08.27.2011

Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery on September 4th!

Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, Arizona on September 4, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for a dinner benefiting Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee. The…

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A Passion for Popsicles: 13 Fun Facts
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08.26.2011

A Passion for Popsicles: 13 Fun Facts

For most Americans, popsicles are a reminder of the sweet summer days of their childhood when they built forts in the yard, rode bikes with their friends,…

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Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard
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08.23.2011

Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard

Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years.   Mr. Brown, who…

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It’s High Cotton but High Costs
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08.17.2011

It’s High Cotton but High Costs

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona cotton farmers are beginning to make plans for this year’s harvest. And, if you’re curious about cotton because…

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Peach Perfect Meal
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08.13.2011

Peach Perfect Meal

Here in Arizona the sun shines and the fruit grows all year long. We are blessed with bountiful harvests that span longer growing seasons than…

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Calling All YF&R Members
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08.12.2011

Calling All YF&R Members

Staff Reports The Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Program is looking for young agriculturists to compete in three contests to be held at their Annual…

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Marinades and Rubs for Your Beef Recipes: Tips to Better Seasoning
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08.10.2011

Marinades and Rubs for Your Beef Recipes: Tips to Better Seasoning

The first time you apply a rub to a quality cut of beef, the experience can be intimidating. But our Arizona ranch families give some…

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Focus on Agriculture: Food Holidays Tempt Taste Buds
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07.15.2011

Focus on Agriculture: Food Holidays Tempt Taste Buds

By Cyndie Sirekis, American Farm Bureau Federation Food holidays, whether feting a day, week or month, have been around for quite some time. And it’s…

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Arizona Farmers & Twitter
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07.12.2011

Arizona Farmers & Twitter

        We decided to take a cue from a recent article from the Phoenix New Times, Phoenix Farmers Who Tweet.  The article…

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