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USDA Farmers’ Market Grants Available
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced Thursday that the Agriculture Department is seeking grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program. Approximately $10 million…
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…
A Picture of Arizona Agriculture
Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long growing season and weather that supports our amazing Agriculture industry. Our farmers and ranchers work hard…
Play Ball!! Pack a Picnic for Spring Training
Spring is in full swing here in Arizona and that means citrus trees are full of fruit, farmer’s markets have well stocked stalls, and major…
Global Food Prices Continue Rising
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, global food prices increased for the second month in a row. Bad weather in several countries that export…
What to do with All that Fruit?
What do you plan to do with your left over in season fruit? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Here in Arizona, we are blessed with a long…
Cook Creatively with Canned Food
February is National Canned Food Month, when we can celebrate and be thankful for the wide array of food products available in canned versions. For…
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…
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…
2012 Food Trends to Fill Your Plate
Kimchi in Korean cuisine (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Wondering what food trends 2012 has in store to tantalize or torment your taste buds? If you ask…
Take the Cake!! Celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day
On January 27th, people around the country will celebrate National Chocolate Cake Day. Join in the fun and take advantage of the one day this…
Food Trends, What’s Hot in the Foodie World
As we begin a new year, everyone is taking a look back at what was hot in 2011. From the top movies to the best…
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Chocolate
There is not much like drinking a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s day. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is nothing quite like a…
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