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Arizona’s Five C’s
Anyone who attended school in Arizona as a child has heard of the five C’s: Copper, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, and Climate. The five C’s have…
The H5N2 Bird Flu, What Does It Mean?
The outbreak of the avian influenza H5N2 in the U.S. has seriously impacted Midwestern poultry and egg producers. This strain has already spread to 14…
Surprising Facts about Spinach
“I’m strong to the finish ‘cuz I eats my spinach. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man! Toot toot!” [caption id="attachment_12076" align="alignnone" width="371"] A stamp printed…
Soaring Beef Prices Linked to Drought, Early Winter Storm
[caption id="attachment_11402" align="alignright" width="300"] Sirloin Steak cubed and grilled on skewers with fresh squash and red bell peppers. Photo credit: Arizona Legacy Beef.[/caption] If you…
5 Simple Steps to Get Physical- and Get Healthy
[caption id="attachment_11262" align="alignright" width="300"] Get physical and follow these tips for an active lifestyle (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It is a sad truth of our times…
Are Your Kids Eating Right?
[caption id="attachment_11084" align="alignright" width="300"] Check out these tips to help your kids eat healthy (photo credit : BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] August was ‘Kid’s Eat Right Month’, a…
Support Your Local Farmers’ Market
[caption id="attachment_11002" align="alignright" width="300"] Know these tips to help you have the best experience while shopping at your local farmer’s market (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] National Farmers’ Market…
The Changing Face of the Farmer’s Market
[caption id="attachment_10835" align="alignright" width="285"] Check out these new ways Farmer’s Markets are adapting to their clientele (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] The number of farmers’ markets both…
Buying Locally Grown Produce Has Never Been Easier
[caption id="attachment_10702" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to buy locally grown food (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] One of the things Arizonans can do to show their…
Making Sure Everyone Has Access to Locally Grown Food
[caption id="attachment_10684" align="alignright" width="298"] Learn how low income families are able to fill their plates with locally grown food (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] In the war…
Arizona Food Prices are Up Slightly in the First Quarter of 2014
Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are up in the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.…
Understanding Food Labels 101
[caption id="attachment_10512" align="alignright" width="200"] Make sure you understand these commonly used terms on food labels (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It seems like food labels have been…
How Climate Change is Affecting Our Farmers – The Lessons
[caption id="attachment_10484" align="alignright" width="300"] Find out the impact climate change could have on farmers (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Over the past few weeks, we have…
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What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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