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USDA’S Supertracker Now Allows Users to Get Personal
USDA announced this week its SuperTracker nutrition application has added a new feature that allows users to set personal calorie goals based on targets prescribed by their…
Picture Comparisons Predict Children’s Food Preferences
PICTURE COMPARISONS PREDICT CHILDREN’S FOOD PREFERENCES Children’s liking of specific foods can be accurately assessed by asking them to compare pictures on a computer screen,…
Agritourism Website Focuses on Safety
With the growing popularity of taking the family to visit corn mazes, pumpkin patches and other agricultural attractions, it’s increasingly important for agritourism farmers to…
STUDY SHOWS CHEESE LOWERS THE RISK OF DIABETES
A new study found that people who eat cheese are 12 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to those who rarely eat…
Lavender Thrives on Local Farm
Lavender farm thrives in Heber, Arizona It might seem strange to realize that agriculture includes growing flowers, but our lavender farm is definitely a farm…
Filling Your Plate with Healthy Foods May Actually Save You Money
Fresh vegetables are important components of a healthy diet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last summer, the USDA launched My Plate, a new set of nutritional guidelines…
Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Some contend that to eat healthy you must spend more. Not true! You just need to shop wisely. In…
How to Eat for High Blood Pressure
Two thirds of our population are affected by high blood pressure (Image via Wikipedia) One in four Americans is affected by high blood pressure. However,…
Obesity Epidemic: Supermarkets are Making it Easier to Eat Healthy
All you need to do is turn on the news to hear about the obesity epidemic in our country. The national statistics are staggering and…
5 Simple New Year Resolutions for a Healthier Diet
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau You’ve resolved to exercise more in the New Year. What have you planned to do about the way you…
Managing a Healthy Herd Ensures Safe Milk Supply
Ever wonder how dairy farms can take care of all those cows at once? A new video from the Arizona Milk Producers takes…
Arizona Farmers Earn Healthy Farms Recognition
Two Arizona farms were recently recognized for being “Healthy Farms” by the Arizona-Mexico Commission. As of summer 2011, the Arizona-Mexico Commission has begun publically recognizing…
It’s Not How Far You Have to Go to Get Healthy Food, It’s How Much it Costs When You Get There
As the obesity rate in America continues to rise year after year, researchers, policymakers, and experts in diet and nutrition have diligently looked for both…
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