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Drop Off Your Citrus Donations to Arizona’s Food Banks Beginning January 5
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01.01.2015

Drop Off Your Citrus Donations to Arizona’s Food Banks Beginning January 5

PHOENIX, ARIZONA:  Are your citrus trees filling up with fruit? No problem – Arizona’s food banks want your citrus donations! Food banks continue to respond…

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Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?
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06.20.2013

Ask a Farmer: How Do You Give Back to The Community?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #6 “I’m all about giving back to the community: How do you give back?”…

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New Arizona Law Makes it Easier for Farmers to Donate Nutritious Fresh Produce
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04.09.2012

New Arizona Law Makes it Easier for Farmers to Donate Nutritious Fresh Produce

New law will make it easier for farmers to donate their crops to charity. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed into…

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02.27.2012

What to do with All that Fruit?

Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long growing season, predominantly warm weather, and a ton of sun.  This means that things that don’t…

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02.21.2012

Gleaners Needed! Help St. Mary’s Save this Winter’s Citrus Crop!


St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is asking the public for assistance to glean the plentiful grapefruit and orange trees around the Valley in attempt to…

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Easter Bunny Thanks Big Ag!
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04.26.2011

Easter Bunny Thanks Big Ag!

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau During the recent Easter week festivities, Hickman Family Farms, Arizona’s only commercial egg producer, gave away well over one…

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Help Pinon Grill Reinvent the Menu!
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04.08.2011

Help Pinon Grill Reinvent the Menu!

You are invited to help create the Piñon Grill Spring/Summer Dinner Menu. On April 28, 2011 at 6pm guests will be dazzled with large sample…

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