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Arizona Food Prices Inch Up, but Groceries Still a Bargain
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07.13.2010

Arizona Food Prices Inch Up, but Groceries Still a Bargain

For the second time this year, Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket increased in the second quarter of 2010, according to the latest Arizona…

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What’s in Season, Arizona?
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06.29.2010

What’s in Season, Arizona?

There are so many fruits and vegetables in season in Arizona for the summer and into the fall! Check out the graphic above to see…

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Spice is the Variety of Life
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06.15.2010

Spice is the Variety of Life

It turns out that a pinch of basil or a dash of curry powder not only cranks up the flavor in a dish, but also…

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Some Interesting Facts About Bacon
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06.09.2010

Some Interesting Facts About Bacon

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Bacon frying in the skillet is still the best way to wake up on a Sunday morning on the…

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YES! ARIZONA WINE CAN,  AND DID, TAKE ON THE WORLD!
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06.07.2010

YES! ARIZONA WINE CAN, AND DID, TAKE ON THE WORLD!

Arizona Wine Sweeps Top Spots In Professional Blind Tasting Event Against Heavyweights From Across The Globe.It’s official. Arizona has just made its grand debut in the wine…

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An Unusual Place to Find Sweet Corn
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06.04.2010

An Unusual Place to Find Sweet Corn

If you’ve ever eaten ripe and sugary sweet corn on the cob when it was just picked from the farm, you’ll swear you’ve just tasted…

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Zucchini Sweet Potato Frittata Will Make You Sing “Hakuna Matata!”
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06.03.2010

Zucchini Sweet Potato Frittata Will Make You Sing “Hakuna Matata!”

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau I tried another Kelly Saxer, Desert Roots Farm recipe over the Memorial Day weekend. I should have known that…

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Team Up With AZFB to Feed Hungry Children in Arizona!
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06.02.2010

Team Up With AZFB to Feed Hungry Children in Arizona!

Help Replace Hunger with Healthy Meals For most people, the word “summer” stirs an endless pot of memories full of play time, pool days and…

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YOUNG ARIZONANS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN COOKING
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05.28.2010

YOUNG ARIZONANS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN COOKING

A survey sponsored by ConAgra Foods finds that younger consumers are more interested in cooking than the general population. The survey shows that 72 percent…

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Memorial Day Grilling:  Meat Prices Up or Down?
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05.26.2010

Memorial Day Grilling: Meat Prices Up or Down?

—Hello, Grilling Season!— Get out the charcoal. It’s time to fire up the grill. Memorial Day is the unofficial start of grilling season, which is…

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Fill Your Plate Recipe Tab: a Place to Discover Arizona’s Producer Chefs
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05.20.2010

Fill Your Plate Recipe Tab: a Place to Discover Arizona’s Producer Chefs

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau  Where else can you find recipes like “Wheat Farmer’s Salad” and “The Angry Hillbilly” but in Fill Your Plate’s…

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11 Easy Food Safety Tips for Your Home
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05.13.2010

11 Easy Food Safety Tips for Your Home

You’ve probably baby-proofed the kitchen, but have you thought about how to protect your family from food-borne bacteria? These food safety tips will go a…

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Arizona Grown Produce and Meats Make Summer Grilling Even More Delicious!  Find Some Here!!
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05.07.2010

Arizona Grown Produce and Meats Make Summer Grilling Even More Delicious! Find Some Here!!

 Cooking outdoors during the summer is an American tradition as popular as turkey on Thanksgiving and fireworks on the 4th of July. Nothing says summer…

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