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Keep Your Kids Well-Nourished This Summer!
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05.31.2024

Keep Your Kids Well-Nourished This Summer!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern It’s summer, which means that school is out, the kids are home, and it’s now more important…

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03.15.2024

What Does Vitamin C Actually Do?

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We think of taking more vitamin C during winter and cold and flu season so that we…

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Citrus isn’t the Only Source of Vitamin C!
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12.22.2023

Citrus isn’t the Only Source of Vitamin C!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever cold and flu season rolls around, we’re all so quick to stock up on vitamin C…

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Add Some Citrus to Your Water
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05.12.2023

Add Some Citrus to Your Water

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know the importance of staying hydrated. It is especially important for those of us living…

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Study: Drinking Citrus Juices Help Boost Immune Health
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12.08.2021

Study: Drinking Citrus Juices Help Boost Immune Health

A review of current studies finds that drinking citrus juice helps boost immune health. I think our Arizona, California and Florida citrus farmers already knew…

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02.12.2021

Foods the Experts say Help Boost Immunity

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director   Like every other American, I’m trying to do things that help boost immunity during this pandemic,…

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03.11.2019

A Visit to an Arizona Citrus Nursery

By Alexandra Pettit Greenfield Citrus Nursery is a beautiful oasis in the desert. Located in Mesa, Arizona this 30 Acre citrus farm is full of…

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Citrus, Citrus and More Citrus
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08.29.2018

Citrus, Citrus and More Citrus

By Kat Brown, Recent ASU Nutrition Student   There is a reason one of the “Five C’s” is citrus. Arizona is one of four states…

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Two Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for under $15
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11.09.2016

Two Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for under $15

By Lori Meszaros, ASU Nutrition Communication Student   Kitchen gadget essentials can run the gambit. But two I can’t do without following. And, they are…

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Let’s Cook with Lemons
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04.25.2016

Let’s Cook with Lemons

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Lemons are one of the many tasty fruits in season in spring. A favorite of Arizonans, the lemon…

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3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine
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10.23.2015

3 Big Reasons to add more Vitamin C to your Routine

By Lisa Kaschmitter, Arizona State University Nutrition Student   More than ever before, Arizona families have greater opportunities to eat a balanced diet with a…

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30 Ways to Use Oranges
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08.04.2014

30 Ways to Use Oranges

[caption id="attachment_10980" align="alignright" width="300"] Did you know these 30 creative ways to use oranges? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] August is all about Arizona Oranges and we…

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06.27.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Citrus

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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