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What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
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08.18.2025

What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel

In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…

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What Are Local Food Movements: Here’s the Lowdown
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07.28.2025

What Are Local Food Movements: Here’s the Lowdown

Local food movements have gained significant traction in recent years, as communities across the globe strive to reconnect with their food sources, support local economies,…

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How to Buy Local Food: A Simple Guide
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07.14.2025

How to Buy Local Food: A Simple Guide

In an era where food supply chains stretch across continents, buying local food has become a powerful way to reconnect with the source of what…

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What’s In Season In October?
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10.15.2021

What’s In Season In October?

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Looking to make some recipes with fresh, in season produce? Look no further! Read on to learn…

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Sesame Veggie Stir Fry
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05.28.2021

Sesame Veggie Stir Fry

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   I love Asian dishes, but I’m definitely not an expert when it comes to making it in my…

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Beets Give You Needed Nutrients
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04.12.2021

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…

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
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03.24.2021

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Blue Sky Organic Farms Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad is the perfect recipe to use your broccoli and…

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Social Media Increases Sales for Local Farmers
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03.08.2021

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…

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Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Buddha Bowl
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02.15.2021

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Buddha Bowl

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Photo by Blue Sky Organic Farms   Buddha bowls are an easy-to-make recipe for dinner or an afternoon…

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How to Support Arizona Farmers
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01.22.2021

How to Support Arizona Farmers

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Arizona farms are local, family owned businesses that provide the freshest produce, baked goods, and other great…

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14 Arizona Winter Activities To Do With Friends and Family
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11.30.2020

14 Arizona Winter Activities To Do With Friends and Family

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Photo: Pixabay   Arizona has a unique winter season. The northern half gets snow and the southern half…

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Sesame Chard Salad
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11.16.2020

Sesame Chard Salad

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Photo: Pixabay   What is chard? “The colorful, leafy green known as Swiss chard is actually a beet…

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The Ultimate Fall To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family
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10.19.2020

The Ultimate Fall To-Do List: 50 Activities for Friends and Family

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Photo: Pixabay   Want to do some fun fall activities but not sure where to start? We’ve got…

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