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07.04.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Hay

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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06.27.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Citrus

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sheep & Lambs
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05.30.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Sheep & Lambs

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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Fill Your Plate Hosts Loads of Veggie Recipes
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05.18.2013

Fill Your Plate Hosts Loads of Veggie Recipes

It’s recently come out that we’re still not eating enough vegetables, according to the USDA. Certainly, this should be of concern to our Arizona families.…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Lemons
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05.16.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Lemons

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier
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05.01.2013

How We Are Helping Make the Next Generation Healthier

There is no question that one of the biggest obstacles to America’s future is the health of its citizens.  The statistics tell the whole story. …

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Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety
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04.29.2013

Giving Out Gold Stars for Food Safety

In Kindergarten, many teachers use simple rewards like giving out gold stars as a way to reward and acknowledge when students do the right thing…

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Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?
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04.24.2013

Hey Kids, What’s Cooking?

There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about how to make school lunches better for kids and how to help America’s…

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Summer Time Shouldn’t Be Hungry Time
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04.23.2013

Summer Time Shouldn’t Be Hungry Time

Help Feed Hungry Kids through USDA’s Summer Food Service Program By Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services In the midst…

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04.23.2013

Ask a Farmer: Genetically Modified Crops

Ask a Farmer: Questions Moms Ask Arizona Farmers & Ranchers Question #3 From Arizona Mom, Debbie: Should I be worried about genetically modified crops? Thanks for…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Durum Wheat
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04.18.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Durum Wheat

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Cattle
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04.11.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Cattle

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Apples
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03.20.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Apples

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

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