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Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the First Quarter of 2014
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04.05.2014

Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the First Quarter of 2014

Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.…

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20 Ways to Use Brussels Sprouts
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04.04.2014

20 Ways to Use Brussels Sprouts

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…

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What to Do in Your Garden this Month
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04.02.2014

What to Do in Your Garden this Month

Make sure you prune the excess buds from your fruit tree for the healthiest fruit production (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) April is National Gardening Month and…

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6 Tips for Getting Your Warm Weather Garden Growing
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03.28.2014

6 Tips for Getting Your Warm Weather Garden Growing

Follow these helpful tips to grow your own garden (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Spring is here and it is time to get out your gardening tools…

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14 Ways to Celebrate National Agriculture Day
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03.25.2014

14 Ways to Celebrate National Agriculture Day

Here are tips on how you can celebrate Ag Day (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) National Agriculture Day, which is March 25th this year, provides all Arizonians…

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Farm Bureau Hosts Governor Candidate Forums throughout Rural Arizona
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03.18.2014

Farm Bureau Hosts Governor Candidate Forums throughout Rural Arizona

Four rural county Farm Bureaus (Cochise, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma) will host GOP Arizona Governor Candidate Forums in March and April. The candidates will debate…

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50 Fun Things to Do with Sweet Peppers
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03.17.2014

50 Fun Things to Do with Sweet Peppers

Try one of these 50 fun things to do with bell peppers. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) Here in Arizona, peppers are usually the hot and spicy…

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Go Green With Milk for St. Patrick’s Day
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03.14.2014

Go Green With Milk for St. Patrick’s Day

Guess how Arizona’s farm families are going to celebrate St Patty’s Day! photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com Not only with green eggs and ham but with green…

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Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform
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02.20.2014

Study Says Your Food Prices Could Go Up without Labor Reform

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…

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Looking for Ways to Manage Your Livestock or Land? There’s an App for That
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02.19.2014

Looking for Ways to Manage Your Livestock or Land? There’s an App for That

Check out this list of livestock apps for the farm (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) To most of the people in Arizona, the agriculture industry may seem…

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6 Tips for Cutting Your Home Utility Bills
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02.14.2014

6 Tips for Cutting Your Home Utility Bills

Use these tips to help cut your utility bill costs (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) There is no question that every family’s budget would be better off…

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3 Creative Ways to Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day
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02.10.2014

3 Creative Ways to Have a Very Special Valentine’s Day

If you need Valentine’s Day date ideas, these tips may help. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) If you are feeling uninspired or just don’t want to go…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes
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02.06.2014

Arizona Farm Bureau Pleased the Farm Bill Passes

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…

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