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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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Why Popcorn is Popping Up in All the Best Places
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03.15.2013

Why Popcorn is Popping Up in All the Best Places

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Popcorn is popping up in many unusual places (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no question that Americans love popcorn.  On average,…

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Spring “Farmer in the House” Dining Schedule Set
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02.20.2013

Spring “Farmer in the House” Dining Schedule Set

This year’s spring “Farmer in the House” dining schedule is set. We’ve added a few new destinations this year, but have of course, maintained our…

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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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What Factors Impact Food Prices? – Part 1
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02.13.2013

What Factors Impact Food Prices? – Part 1

There has been a lot of talk on the news lately about how this news story or that news story will definitely result in the…

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Looking for Great Food? It May Be Closer than You Think
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02.04.2013

Looking for Great Food? It May Be Closer than You Think

Every now and then everyone finds themselves stuck in a rut, especially when it comes to the food we feed our family.  We may have…

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01.25.2013

4 Tips to Help You Get Set for the Superbowl

[caption id="attachment_9752" align="alignright" width="300"] Cook up some game winning favorites this Sunday! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Of all the parties you will throw or attend this…

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2012 Has Been a Great Year, for Foodies
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12.28.2012

2012 Has Been a Great Year, for Foodies

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] As 2013 starts, the big trends seem to be dishes that are inspired by Asian and Peruvian ingredients. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The…

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6 Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
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12.17.2012

6 Food Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to stay safe with food this season (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Food is one of the most important and…

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August 2012 FoodieCast: Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Interviewed with James Beard Foundation
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09.27.2012

August 2012 FoodieCast: Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Interviewed with James Beard Foundation

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 latest…

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Spice Things Up on Swap Ideas Day
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09.14.2012

Spice Things Up on Swap Ideas Day

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Swap your favorite recipe ideas on Swap Ideas Day (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] On September 10th, people all across the country will…

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08.27.2012

How Sustainable is Our Food Supply?

Access to adequate amounts of healthy food is one of the most important things that differentiate thriving regions from those that are faltering.  Security to…

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Beat the Heat This August
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08.24.2012

Beat the Heat This August

  [caption id="" align="alignright" width="192"] Beat the heat this August with some ice cream! (image via Wikipedia)[/caption] August is here and the temperature is as…

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