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Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season
November marks beginning of Arizona-grown lettuce shipments Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee and Safeway stores are coming together to celebrate the advent of Arizona’s…
Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?
Do you wash your chicken before cooking it? (photo credit: bigstockphoto.com) If you are like most home cooks in this country, you take a page…
Sharpening Your Food Safety Skills for Summer
This summer, follow these food safety tips to make sure the only thing you take home from your fun day are good memories! (Photo credit:…
8 Tips for a Perfect July 4th Picnic
If you’re looking for the perfect 4th of July party options, read more here. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) July 4th is just around the corner and…
Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety
Food safety is important, even when cooking at home. (Photo credit: Editor B) In Kindergarten, many teachers use simple rewards like giving out gold stars…
6 Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Follow these tips to stay safe with food this season (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Food is one of the most important and memorable parts of many…
Arizona Leafy Greens Week Marks Start of Bountiful Season
Celebration highlighted with Governor proclamation, local grocery partnership In recognition of the bountiful harvest generated by Arizona’s abundant lettuce industry, Governor Jan Brewer has proclaimed…
MOST AMERICANS ARE CONFIDENT ABOUT SAFETY OF U.S. FOOD SUPPLY
Are you confident about the safety of our food? The International Food Information Council’s 2012 Food & Health Survey reveals that most Americans (78 percent)…
Tis the Season to Grill Safely
Exercise caution while grilling this summer. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The only thing hotter than Arizona this time of year is the great local food for…
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…
Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows
At Arizona dairy farms the health and wellbeing of the cows is everyone’s number one priority. From the minute the sun comes up, the dedicated…
Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!
Ensuring food safety is like driving a car. Well, sort of. Both poor food production methods and poor driving can kill you. But, in both…
Celebrate Summer Food Safely All Year Long
One of the best things about living in Arizona is the sunny weather almost all year long. That means you have to be diligent about…
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