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Mental Health in Rural America: A Documentary
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09.11.2020

Mental Health in Rural America: A Documentary

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Maintaining good mental health is an essential need in all of our lives. RFD-TV and the American Farm…

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July 4th Picnic Still Costs Less Than $6 per Person
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07.02.2014

July 4th Picnic Still Costs Less Than $6 per Person

(photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com) An all-American Fourth of July picnic of the nation’s favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans,…

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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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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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Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2013
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01.09.2014

Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2013

The 4th Quarter food prices are out! See the report to know if the prices of milk, eggs, and cheese are rising or falling. (photo…

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Arizona Food Prices are Down 3.5% in the Second Quarter of 2013
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10.03.2013

Arizona Food Prices are Down 3.5% in the Second Quarter of 2013

American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org. Arizona retail food prices at the…

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A Spark of Optimism for Ag Labor Reform
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02.12.2013

A Spark of Optimism for Ag Labor Reform

By Kevin Rogers Farmers and ranchers need a reliable workforce to produce food for America. And they accept that most of the workers they need…

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Good News For Holiday Food Shopping… Food Prices Down!
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10.17.2012

Good News For Holiday Food Shopping… Food Prices Down!

This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org   Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down in the third…

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Arizona Farm Bureau Applauds the Department of Labor’s Decision to Withdraw Overreaching Child Labor Proposal
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04.27.2012

Arizona Farm Bureau Applauds the Department of Labor’s Decision to Withdraw Overreaching Child Labor Proposal

The Labor Department on Thursday announced in a statement that it was withdrawing proposed rules that would have prevented many young people from working in agriculture. Arizona…

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Food Prices Down Slightly in the First Quarter of 2012
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04.19.2012

Food Prices Down Slightly in the First Quarter of 2012

This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down slightly in the first…

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Farmers, Ranchers Contribute to Needy Families Across America
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02.29.2012

Farmers, Ranchers Contribute to Needy Families Across America

The farm and ranch families of American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) last year raised more than $556,273 and donated more than 10 million pounds of…

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Arizona Farmers Reach Out to Consumers during Food Check-Out Week
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02.21.2012

Arizona Farmers Reach Out to Consumers during Food Check-Out Week

As they have done for the past decade and a half, farmer and rancher members of Arizona Farm Bureau will reach out to Arizona families…

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Arizona Food Prices Up 1% from Last Quarter, Contrary to the National Path
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01.12.2012

Arizona Food Prices Up 1% from Last Quarter, Contrary to the National Path

Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up slightly in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market…

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