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Remember the County Fair!
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04.13.2011

Remember the County Fair!

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau I remember mine. I loved the county fair. The Pinal County Fair in Arizona where I entered my 4-H…

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Arizona Farmers are Busy Planting
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04.11.2011

Arizona Farmers are Busy Planting

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau If you haven’t noticed, Arizona farmers are busy with planting. The weather is warming up just right especially for…

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Growing Your Story: 2011 Women in Ag Leadership Conference
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03.25.2011

Growing Your Story: 2011 Women in Ag Leadership Conference

June 3rd Leadership Conference Promises to Advance the Cause of Agriculture By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona agriculturalists have a great story to…

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03.09.2011

How to Compost

Whether you are at the local farmer’s market or in the produce section of the grocery store, if you are like us, you take advantage…

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03.08.2011

Speakers Announced for the Women in Ag Leadership Conference

By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau   Mark your calendar for the 2011 Women in Ag Conference to be held at the San Tan…

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Join us for the 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days!
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03.07.2011

Join us for the 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days!

Mark your calendars for March 11-13, 2011 for the 13th Annual Yuma Lettuce Days in Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park in Yuma, Arizona. Yuma Lettuce…

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03.04.2011

Rising Food Prices Part II: How to Manage your Food Budget

You certainly didn’t need to see reports to know the price of food has risen in recent months.  A trip to the supermarket is proof…

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Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot
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03.02.2011

Arizona Agriculture: A Snapshot

  Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau’s Joe Sigg recently spoke before the Arizona House of Representative’s Agriculture & Water Committee. His presentation follows:By Joe Sigg,…

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Bashas’ & Food City Customers Invited to Help Arizona Students with CENTennial Penny Drive
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02.25.2011

Bashas’ & Food City Customers Invited to Help Arizona Students with CENTennial Penny Drive

Be prepared to search through kitchen drawers and look under couch cushions for pennies, as K-8 students in Arizona start collecting pennies for the statewide…

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02.24.2011

ARIZONA AG MOMS CELEBRATE FOOD CHECK-OUT WEEK WITH NASCAR AND APPLE PIE

NASCAR Driver Kenny Wallace to join Arizona Farm Bureau to advocate for Arizona Family Farmers & Ranchers Arizona Farm Bureau’s Food Check-Out that runs this…

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6 Money Saving Tips for Eating Healthy
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02.18.2011

6 Money Saving Tips for Eating Healthy

Do you think that it costs too much money to eat fresh fruits and vegetables? Think again!  In a report released by the USDA, an…

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona
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02.17.2011

How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona

It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and plant red, juicy tomatoes!  Or if you prefer to get your…

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02.10.2011

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Arizona Style

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.  It began in 500 AD as a remembrance of St. Valentine, who was one of the many martyred…

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