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Citrus isn’t the Only Source of Vitamin C!
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12.22.2023

Citrus isn’t the Only Source of Vitamin C!

By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Whenever cold and flu season rolls around, we’re all so quick to stock up on vitamin C…

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A Full English Breakfast!
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05.18.2022

A Full English Breakfast!

Photo By I Am A Food Blog   By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   I truly regret not experiencing a full English breakfast on…

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What’s In Season In October?
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10.15.2021

What’s In Season In October?

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Looking to make some recipes with fresh, in season produce? Look no further! Read on to learn…

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Cucumber Greek Salad
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08.25.2021

Cucumber Greek Salad

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Did you know cucumbers are in season in August? Try this refreshing, tangy greek salad with cucumbers!…

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The T on Tomatoes 
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08.02.2019

The T on Tomatoes 

 Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director  Let’s talk tomatoes, the world’s most popular fruit and in Arizona too! The United States Department of Agriculture’s…

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Functional Foods Without any Assembly Required
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06.21.2017

Functional Foods Without any Assembly Required

By Kevin Dietmeyer, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student   When you buy something it’s important to you that it’s functional, right?  You want something…

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What’s in Season in May?
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05.04.2015

What’s in Season in May?

[caption id="attachment_10724" align="alignright" width="300"] Don’t miss out on these fresh in season vegetables this May! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It’s May which means Mother’s Day brunches,…

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50 Things to Do with Peas
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09.22.2014

50 Things to Do with Peas

[caption id="attachment_11189" align="alignright" width="300"] Don’t miss out on these 50 delicious ways to eat peas! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Although most people consider the green pea…

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10.01.2013

Ask a Farmer: Why are Tomatoes Picked Green in Commercial Production?

Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers: Response to AZ Mom Question #8 “Why are tomatoes picked green in commercial production?”    This is a great…

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How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes
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05.27.2013

How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to grow tomatoes in the Arizona desert. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] When it comes to home gardening, tomatoes are…

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Let’s Talk Tomatoes
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01.06.2012

Let’s Talk Tomatoes

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What is your favorite way to eat a tomato? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Tomatoes may be the most complex vegetable in our…

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How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona
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02.17.2011

How to Grow Tomatoes in Arizona

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] State fruit – Tomato (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] It’s time to brush off your green thumb and dig onto the soil and…

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