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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

The USDA has proclaimed this week to be National Farmer’s Market Week (read the proclamation here) and for good reason! Find out more about Farmers’ Markets and find some Arizona Farmers’ Markets here.

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The Healing Power of Horsing Around

Equine therapy is becoming an acceptable therapy for persons with differing disabilities; from those with physical limitations, to children and adults who have been through traumatic events. The intuitive nature of horses provides the balance necessary to work with those in need.

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Celebrate 70 Years of Farming and Fun with Schnepf Farms

Considered one of Arizona’s oldest operating family farms, Schnepf Farms continues to hit milestones as it celebrates its 70th anniversary this year.

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CBS Sunday Morning News Show, January 30th will potentially include South Pole Food Growth Chamber

On CBS Sunday Morning News Show, January 30th [8:00 – 9:30AM] local times, there will be a feature story about Antarctica, which will potentially include the SPFGC (South Pole Food Growth Chamber) as a part of the storyline. Lane Patterson UA-CEAC graduate student in the Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering program was onsite last year when recording occurred. I hope that you get to see the results of a student, faculty and a small Arizona business collaboration providing Raytheon Company with controlled environment agriculture technology.

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Simmer Down

Soups on! Good, homemade soup is just the ticket in the month of January. Plus, you can fill your soups with lots of Arizona home-grown products. Soups, stews and comfort foods make these long cold stretches more livable.

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