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Potato Industry Ponders Possible Bumper Crop
What is your favorite potato recipe? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This year’s potato crop could be substantially larger than 2011’s—up to 41 million hundredweight more bags…
Demand for Fresh, Local Food Drives Farmers’ Market Growth
Buy locally and support your local farmers at your local Farmers’ Markets (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Agriculture Department said the number of farmers’ markets in…
It’s National Farmer’s Market Week – Let’s Go Shopping
What’s your favorite thing to buy at the local farmers market? This year the USDA has selected the second week of August, from the 5th…
What’s in Season During an Arizona Summer?
Do you know what’s in season this summer? Check out this chart below to see what locally grown produce is in season and readily available…
As American as……Blueberry Pie?
What are you cooking in honor of National Blueberry Month? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) July is National Blueberry Month which means it is time to celebrate…
Food Prices Increase Slightly in the Second Quarter of 2012
This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org Sirloin tip roast rose the most in price this last quarter Arizona retail…
Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs!
Celebrate Hot Dog Month by getting yourself a big juicy hot dog (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Hot Dogs! No matter how you like yours, odds are…
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…
World Hunger: 7 Billion Hungry Mouths to Feed
July 11 is World Population Day, an awareness event that was established in 1989 by the United Nations intent on garnering attention for issues related…
Great Outdoors Month Offers Great Opportunities
Two of the best things about living in Arizona are the natural beauty all around us and the kind of climate that lets us enjoy…
THE NATIONAL SEARCH FOR THE ‘FACES OF FARMING AND RANCHING’ IS ON!
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Kicks Off Nationwide Search to Find Top Ambassadors of Agriculture When it comes to today’s agriculture, there are many examples of…
Happy Birthday USDA!
On May 15th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) celebrated its 150th anniversary, kicking off a series of events to commemorate the creation of…
Healthy Foods: The Affordable Choice
By USDA Undersecretary Kevin Concannon Fresh fruits and vegetables? Key elements of a healthy diet, for sure. But many people of modest means, including those…
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The New Food Pyramid: A Historic Reset in U.S. Nutrition Guidance
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