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06.04.2014

9 Tips for Eating Right Even When Money is Tight

[caption id="attachment_10821" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to help stretch your grocery budget (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] For many families, the food budget is one of…

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5 Quick Fixes to Help You Stretch Your Family’s Food Dollar
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04.21.2014

5 Quick Fixes to Help You Stretch Your Family’s Food Dollar

[caption id="attachment_10696" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to help stretch your grocery food dollars (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Every family needs food; but since the grocery…

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Sweet Showdown: Sugar vs. Honey
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02.28.2014

Sweet Showdown: Sugar vs. Honey

[caption id="attachment_10522" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know which is the better choice for your health- honey or sugar? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It seems like half…

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01.27.2014

5 Ways to Fit Organic Food into Your Budget

[caption id="attachment_10431" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re trying to stick to an organic diet, follow these tips to be the most effective (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There…

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Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat!
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07.22.2013

Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat!

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] One of  America’s favorite flavors, Cookies n Cream! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no better way to beat this incredible July…

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FoodieCast: Duck Eggs
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03.26.2013

FoodieCast: Duck Eggs

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Salted duck egg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Welcome to this month’s FoodieCast. In March’s podcast, AFBF’s Miranda McDaniel takes a deeper look…

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10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables  (Part 1)
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03.25.2013

10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Less than 25% of us even come close to eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]…

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What Factors Impact Food Prices? Part 2
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02.18.2013

What Factors Impact Food Prices? Part 2

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Many different factors affect the prices of food.  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] In today’s world of 24 hours news and possible calamities…

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Ask a Farmer: Am I Getting the Freshest Produce?
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02.13.2013

Ask a Farmer: Am I Getting the Freshest Produce?

Ask a Farmer: Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #2 From Arizona Mom, Katie: How do I know I’m getting the freshest produce?  …

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What’s in Season in Arizona This Winter?
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12.19.2012

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…

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July 2012 Foodiecast: The Voice of Agriculture
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07.25.2012

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…

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Fill Your Plate
06.06.2012

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…

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Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
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06.01.2012

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…

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