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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…
Decades of Food
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Food has changed quite a bit in the last 100 years, as most people realize. The fast-paced world…
Kill Off Sugar From Your Diet
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student One of the most dangerous items in our diet is something we all know and love:…
Body Breakdown: How We Process Nutrients
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student The calories that your body doesn’t use right away for energy are either disposed of as…
So, you’ve got an intolerance…
By Alise Robers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student After feeling uncomfortable for years I was finally diagnosed with celiac disease and a dairy intolerance.…
Asparagus – White v. Green, is there a Difference?
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Asparagus in the United States is best known for its vibrant green color. You can find…
Stop and Smell the Flours
By Nathan Chambers, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student If you’re anything like me, you love to create and then eat all manner of…
A Message to Moms: Don’t Fear the Fear Tactics in Marketing
By Amber Morin, Arizona Farm Bureau Field Manager and southern Arizona rancher Hi, moms! In agriculture, we are moms too and we care about you.…
Give Chard a Chance
By Kevann Jordan, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Chard is member of the beet family that is a nutritional super food. Chard comes in…
How to have a Parsnip Party in your Kitchen
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern I don’t think I know anyone who says their favorite thing to eat is a parsnip. I’ve…
Crazy About Carrots
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Did you know that carrots are in season from October to May in Arizona? So why don’t I…
Cooking with Coffee
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Your morning cup of Joe isn’t just there to wake you up anymore! Using coffee as an ingredient…
We Need to Have a Heart to Heart about Dairy
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Something has happened in the last 20 years, and fast-fading fad diets have become a societal norm. To…
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