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Mental Health in Rural America: A Documentary
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09.11.2020

Mental Health in Rural America: A Documentary

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Maintaining good mental health is an essential need in all of our lives. RFD-TV and the American Farm…

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GMO Educational Effort launched by Leading Government Agencies
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05.20.2020

GMO Educational Effort launched by Leading Government Agencies

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Led by the Food and Drug Administration, a multiagency effort to educate consumers about genetically modified…

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How to Avoid Food Poisoning at Home
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03.22.2019

How to Avoid Food Poisoning at Home

By Erin Wyatt a Recent ASU Nutrition Student When we sit down at the kitchen table for dinner, ready to dive into our meal, food…

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A History of Food Additives
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01.30.2019

A History of Food Additives

By Angela Bates A Recent ASU Nutrition Student Many times in history, feeding masses with little to no money was an issue. Other times, food…

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The Antibiotic Marketing Scare
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10.18.2017

The Antibiotic Marketing Scare

By Bailey Roden,  Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Are you worried about antibiotics being in your beef you purchase from the store? Well, I’m here to…

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The H5N2 Bird Flu, What Does It Mean?
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06.09.2015

The H5N2 Bird Flu, What Does It Mean?

The outbreak of the avian influenza H5N2 in the U.S. has seriously impacted Midwestern poultry and egg producers. This strain has already spread to 14…

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Are You Ready?  It’s National Preparedness Month
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09.17.2014

Are You Ready? It’s National Preparedness Month

Are You Ready? National Preparedness Month offers tips on how to be prepared in the event of an emergency. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Living in Arizona…

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How to Protect Your Family from the Sun this Summer
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05.28.2014

How to Protect Your Family from the Sun this Summer

Follow these tips to make sure you’re being safe in the sun this summer (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Summer in Arizona means triple digit temperatures and…

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How Safe is Your Home?
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08.21.2013

How Safe is Your Home?

Follow these safety tips to help keep your home safe (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)     The last week of August is National Safe at Home…

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Prevent Kitchen Fires: 5 Simple Tips
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10.12.2012

Prevent Kitchen Fires: 5 Simple Tips

Follow these simple steps to help keep your kitchen fire safe (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year, there are…

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows
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10.12.2011

Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

At Arizona dairy farms the health and wellbeing of the cows is everyone’s number one priority.  From the minute the sun comes up, the dedicated…

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Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!
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10.05.2011

Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!

Ensuring food safety is like driving a car. Well, sort of. Both poor food production methods and poor driving can kill you. But, in both…

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Avoiding Hot Grease and Liquid Burns
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08.08.2011

Avoiding Hot Grease and Liquid Burns

By Tod Dennis, SCF Arizona Whether it is exposure to grease in a deep-fat fryer, a spilled cup of hot coffee or acid chemicals, people…

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