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08.04.2021

Corn or Flour Tortillas?

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director Corn or flour tortillas? That’s a common question now at my favorite Mexican food restaurants. Years ago,…

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5 Herbs to Grow Indoors
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07.31.2015

5 Herbs to Grow Indoors

One of the easiest and most useful gardens to grow is the kitchen herb garden. Herbs are easy to maintain and can grow well in…

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The Incredible, Edible Flower?
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07.24.2015

The Incredible, Edible Flower?

When people think flowers they think weddings, romance, and decoration. But, did you know some flowers can go far beyond that? There are some flowers…

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Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Second Quarter of 2015
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07.09.2015

Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the Second Quarter of 2015

Arizona, July 2015 – Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the second quarter of 2015, according to the latest Arizona Farm…

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National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts
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07.03.2015

National Eat Beans Day: Fascinating Bean Facts

Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more you… well… you know. July 3rd is National Eat Beans Day. This is a…

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National Fruit and Vegetable Month
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06.24.2015

National Fruit and Vegetable Month

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans set by the USDA recommends we eat more fruits and vegetables than any…

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Tolmachoff Farms is Offering AZ Locals an Opportunity to Pick Their Own Produce off the Farm
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06.23.2015

Tolmachoff Farms is Offering AZ Locals an Opportunity to Pick Their Own Produce off the Farm

Tolmachoff Farms would like to invite Arizona locals to eat and think local when it comes to picking out their produce.  Tolmachoff Farms is a…

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12 Little Known Facts About Beef
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06.12.2015

12 Little Known Facts About Beef

In Arizona, beef is our number one agriculture commodity bringing in around $850 million annually to our state. Our cattle ranches produce enough beef to…

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Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat
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06.05.2015

Juicy-Sweet, Watermelon Is The Perfect Summertime Treat

It is summer and that means lots of barbecues, grills, and campouts. A popular food at all of these is the watermelon. When you next…

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In Celebration of National Dairy Month, 15 Interesting Dairy Facts
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06.03.2015

In Celebration of National Dairy Month, 15 Interesting Dairy Facts

It is June, and that means that once again it is National Dairy Month.  According to the International Dairy Foods Association, National Dairy Month started…

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06.02.2015

What’s In Season in June?

Summer is here and we have already seen the temperature soar but that doesn’t mean the growing season is over. This is still a large…

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National Brisket Day
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05.28.2015

National Brisket Day

Today is National Brisket Day! There is something synonymous about summer and barbeque.  An often overlooked meat to conquer is the brisket. Brisket is a cut…

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The Freeman Corn Patch is Now Open!
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05.27.2015

The Freeman Corn Patch is Now Open!

Open Monday thru Saturday 7:00 am – 6:00 pm   Corner of Brown and Center Street in Mesa South east corner.   Come to the…

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