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By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau In speaking with nutritionists and Arizona farm families about food choices, many suggested that we approach our food choices more holistically. But what does that mean? Keep it simple. Healthy Food Choices To eat…

We all know that variety is the spice of life when it comes to what we should be eating.  Nutritionists recommend that we eat a rainbow of colors every day to help ensure we get the proper balance of vitamins…

From Field to Fork: How Safe is Your Food … Really?  Part II Systems that Work In the meantime, growers and shippers are reaping the benefits of a system aimed at ensuring food safety. Jonathan Dinsmore, food safety coordinator and…

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Part I. For three years now, consumer confidence in the safety of the American food supply has remained steady with nearly 50% of American consumers ratingthemselves as confident in the safety of U.S. foods,…

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Food safety has to be a cooperative effort involving the local, state and national levels, but it all comes down to what happens close to home, a former U.S. Food and Drug Administration official…

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau No. You don’t need to add to your New Year’s resolution list. But, you do need to grab hold of a few simple strategies to get you back to eating healthy now that the…

Growing up on our family farm in Arizona, I remember my dad, Pat Murphree, carefully planning what he called “night irrigations.” He talked often about how important the “night irrigator” was to the whole operation. Those late-night shifts weren’t just…

In early 2025, a quirky wellness trend swept across TikTok: the practice of eating a handful of raw spinach first thing in the morning. Social media influencers and health enthusiasts alike have touted this habit as a game-changer—claiming it can…

According to CDC data, only 12.3% of U.S. adults consumed recommended levels of fruits and 10% got the recommended levels of vegetables. Data showed that overall, Hispanic adults had the highest rate of meeting fruit consumption recommendations, while men had…

The bounty bowl, also refered to as a harvest bowl, concept has risen to popularity over the past few years, capturing the hearts and stomachs of food enthusiasts everywhere. As fall approaches, the idea of creating a comforting, nourishing bowl…

We often hear a lot about “superfoods” and how they are incredibly nutritious and good for your health. But what exactly makes a food a superfood? As interest in healthy eating continues to grow, the term “superfood” has become more…

We often hear about how we should be eating for our health, whether it be our heart health, brain health, gut health, or something else. But we don’t often hear or read about eating for our hair, skin, and nail…

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Many of us like to eat and drink certain things to improve the function of a certain part of the body. For example, eating probiotic-rich foods to promote gut health, or eating…