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2012 Has Been a Great Year, for Foodies
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] As 2013 starts, the big trends seem to be dishes that are inspired by Asian and Peruvian ingredients. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The…
What’s in Season in Arizona This Winter?
Do you ever wonder what fresh fruit and vegetables will be on the shelves at the local Farmer’s Market or in your local grocery store…
Kids Can Now Explore Farmers’ Markets Online
The popular agricultural education gaming site MyAmericanFarm.org now includes an updated version of the Farmers’ Market Challenge, a game that helps students in kindergarten through fifth grade…
September 2012 FoodieCast: The Pork Shortage. Is There Really Cause For Concern?
Welcome to this special edition of FoodieCast. FoodieCast scans the nation’s food scene to talk with leading producers, chefs, marketers, industry representatives and consumers to bring you…
What’s in Season in Arizona This Fall?
Do you ever wonder what fresh fruit and vegetables you can plan on finding at the local Farmer’s Market or in your local grocery store…
Everything is Better with Butter
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Butter is back! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Attention butter-lovers, butter is back! As people continue to cut back on fats and oils,…
July 2012 Foodiecast: The Voice of Agriculture
Welcome to this month’s Foodiecast. Foodiecast scans the nation’s food scene to talk with leading producers, chefs, marketers, industry representatives and consumers to bring you the…
Grocery Store Lifeline: How to Choose From All The Food Options Today
[caption id="attachment_5127" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Fruit and cheese bar (Image via AZFB)"][/caption] By: Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau I really don’t like to shop. But…
Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
[caption id=”attachment_5138″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Eliminate soda pop and other high-sugar snack from your food budget. You save food dollars and improve your eating habits. Save…
Need a Speaker for Your Next Meeting or Event?
By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau The Arizona Agriculturalist Speakers’ Bureau is a non-profit program aimed at educating you and me about safe, affordable…
Cook Creatively with Canned Food
February is National Canned Food Month, when we can celebrate and be thankful for the wide array of food products available in canned versions. For…
My FBFS – More than Just Customer Service
My FBFS, the new iPhone application released in April by Farm Bureau Financial Services (FBFS), provides existing and potential customers with a direct link to…
Fresh Arizona Fruit: More than Just Desserts
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Most people think of fruit as an afternoon snack or as the sweetest parts of the dessert cart. …
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How to Reduce Your Sugar Intake—and Why It Matters
Decades ago, in a time when eating healthy wasn’t the societal norm, my mother took a firm stand against sugar in our household. If we…
Spinach: The Superfood That Packs a Punch and is Grown Locally in Arizona!
When was the last time you pondered the wonderfulness of spinach—a leafy green so packed with goodness it might just deserve its own superhero cape?…
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