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Arizona Farmers are Busy Planting
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04.11.2011

Arizona Farmers are Busy Planting

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you haven’t noticed, Arizona farmers are busy with planting. The weather is warming up just right especially for…

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Farm Profit Misnomer: Rising Food Prices Part 4
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04.07.2011

Farm Profit Misnomer: Rising Food Prices Part 4

Fourth in a series on food prices. The first is here. The second is here. The third is here. By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau…

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04.04.2011

America’s Heartland Still Breaking Ground on TV’s Frontiers

By Erik L. Ness Never in the history of television has there been a show with the scope and unique purpose like America’s Heartland. This…

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03.28.2011

Top 10 Arizona Grown Foods that Are Natural Energy Boosters

Looking for a way to increase your energy?  Look no further than our local farms.  Here is a breakdown of the top 10 energy boosting…

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03.24.2011

Spring Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing from Jan D’Atri

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyQHPMVWzoI&feature=player_embedded Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic. With the author’s permission we publish the story here. By Jan D’Atri, media celebrity…

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During Roosevelt Dam’s Centennial, Let’s Promote Water Stewardship for All!
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03.10.2011

During Roosevelt Dam’s Centennial, Let’s Promote Water Stewardship for All!

Editor’s Note: This guest editorial first appeared in the March 2011 issue of Arizona Agriculture, Arizona Farm Bureau’s monthly publication to farmers and ranchers. By Mark…

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03.04.2011

Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months.…

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Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot
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03.02.2011

Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot

  Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau’s Joe Sigg recently spoke before the Arizona House of Representative’s Agriculture & Water Committee. His presentation follows:By Joe Sigg,…

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona
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02.17.2011

How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] State fruit – Tomato (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and…

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Celebrate 70 Years of Farming and Fun with Schnepf Farms
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02.09.2011

Celebrate 70 Years of Farming and Fun with Schnepf Farms

[caption id="attachment_1547" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Early Schnepf Farms, photo courtesy Schnepf Farms"][/caption] Considered one of Arizona’s oldest operating family farms, Schnepf Farms continues to hit milestones…

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02.02.2011

What the New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Are Telling Us to Do for Better Health

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image by abeckstrom via Flickr"][/caption] By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of…

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02.02.2011

Freezing temperatures threaten crop and festival of Arizona’s largest peach grower!

Arizona’s largest peach grower is being creative as they try and protect their largest crop. With temperatures expected to drop below freezing for two nights…

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How to Make Permanent, Positive Changes in Your Diet
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01.29.2011

How to Make Permanent, Positive Changes in Your Diet

Photo courtesy of USDA Healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle are not about deprivation; it’s about moderation and variety. Living in Arizona offers easy access…

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