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05.26.2011

The Secret Weapon in the Happy Meal Wars: Parents

Parents around the country are concerned about the continued rise in the rate of childhood obesity and worry about what they need to do to…

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Arizona Rural Leadership Program is Accepting Applications
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05.26.2011

Arizona Rural Leadership Program is Accepting Applications

Project CENTRL, Arizona’s Center for Rural Leadership, is accepting applications for Class 21 through June 1, 2011.  The mission of Project CENTRL is to assist…

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Perceptions Have Changed
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05.20.2011

Perceptions Have Changed

Today, 310 million people live in the United States. This means a multitude of people with their own ideas and opinions about everything from who…

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05.19.2011

Pending Trade Agreements Could Bring Millions of Dollars to Arizona’s Economy

Study Conducted for Arizona Farm Bureau also indicates improved job creation if Korean, Colombia and Panama Free Trade Agreements are passed by Congress Arizona farmers…

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Mortimer Family Farms Establishes Roots on the Site Formerly Known as Young’s Farms
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05.13.2011

Mortimer Family Farms Establishes Roots on the Site Formerly Known as Young’s Farms

  Farm family draws on tradition to launch the rebirth of a Landmark By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau The Mortimer family of Mortimer Family…

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You Live in the Desert, But Do You Also Live in a Food Desert?
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05.10.2011

You Live in the Desert, But Do You Also Live in a Food Desert?

For many Arizona residents, there is little question that they live in the desert as far as the climate goes.  However, many of those same…

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05.05.2011

Making Mother’s Day Memorable

If you picture the perfect Mother’s Day, what do you see?  Does the thought of poorly made pancakes, piled up by cute children and a…

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Arizona Legacy Beef: May Delivery
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05.04.2011

Arizona Legacy Beef: May Delivery

By Danny & Kacie Tomerlin, Arizona Legacy Beef We are so glad for the warm weather that finally seems to be here to stay.  We have…

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05.02.2011

Enjoy Free Barbecue Meal From Award Winning Joe’s Real BBQ!

Arizona BBQ Fans Invited To Enjoy Free Barbecue Meal From Award Winning Joe’s Real BBQ , while giving the Gift of Reading to those who…

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04.26.2011

Farmer John, Food Safety Begins with You

ADA rolls out voluntary training program focused on building an understanding of good agricultural practices. This article will appear in the May 2011 issue of…

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Easter Bunny Thanks Big Ag!
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04.26.2011

Easter Bunny Thanks Big Ag!

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau During the recent Easter week festivities, Hickman Family Farms, Arizona’s only commercial egg producer, gave away well over one…

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Modern-Day Farms: “A Billion Acts of Green”
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04.22.2011

Modern-Day Farms: “A Billion Acts of Green”

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau   If you were old enough, you might remember April 22, 1970. That year was Earth Day’s inauguration year.…

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04.18.2011

Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts

Most people think of fruit as an afternoon snack or as the sweetest parts of the dessert cart.  As attitudes about the health benefits and…

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