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 (Photo courtesy of National Farm to School Network)   In 2010, Congress designated October as National Farm to School Month celebrate those who practice growing their own food and honor the farmers who provide food, fiber, and fuel to the rest of…

Prunes are a healthy addition to many recipes to help whittle your waistline away. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If most of us think of prunes at all, we think of them as something senior citizens eat because of their high fiber…

Make sure you don’t miss these things about Arizona sweet corn! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Nothing is quite as good at a backyard barbecue as a fresh, juicy ear of delicious Arizona grown sweet corn.  We are in the early part…

Here are some delicious ideas for how to eat mangos (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Who doesn’t love the velvet texture and sweet juicy flavor of a perfectly ripe mango?  This month, we wanted to shine a light on this colorful fruit…

Check out these little known facts about Cauliflower (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Admit it! When you think about the kinds of vegetables you crave, cauliflower isn’t likely to be at the top of your list. But this cousin to both broccoli…

Don’t miss these delicious ways to prepare Brussels Sprouts (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Despite its close ties to other popular vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts are not generally found at the top of the list of our favorite vegetables.  This under-appreciated…

Many people eat when they’re stressed. Here are foods you can eat that may actually DECREASE your stress. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Research has shown that there is a complex link between our central nervous system and our gut which may…

If you’re looking for a new way to use broccoli, try one of these delicious recipes. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) When it comes to nutrition alone, there is no question that broccoli is one of the foods everyone should be eating…

Celebrate National Bean Month by knowing your beans (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Beans have been around at least as long as we have and are one of the plants that have been cultivated the longest.  Beans have been an important source…

Try one of these delicious avocado recipes. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Arizonans love avocados!  Maybe this is why they feature so prominently in southwestern cuisine.  Also called an alligator pear, the avocado belongs to the same botanical family as cinnamon and…

An approach to agricultural labor reform that focuses solely on immigration enforcement would raise food prices over five years by an additional 5 to 6 percent and would cut the nation’s food and fiber production by as much as a…

Try one of these recipes for a healthy heart in honor of Women’s Heart Health Month (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Despite the fact that breast cancer gets all the press, heart disease is actually the number 1 cause of death for American…

Arizona Farm Bureau salutes congress for passing a new farm bill. Arizona Farm Bureau salutes Congress’ passage of a new farm bill, which passed the Senate Tuesday on a 68-32 vote after earlier passing the House 251-166. It will now…