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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

It is the hard work of farmers and ranchers throughout the country that keeps our supermarkets and farmer’s markets stocked with an abundance of high quality produce, meat, and dairy products.

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Safely Drive to Your Local Grocer and Buy some Arizona Cantaloupe!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

A recent deadly listeria outbreak traced to cantaloupes grown at Jensen Farms in Granada, Colorado has sparked concern as to whether fall cantaloupe from anywhere is safe to eat. Arizona farmers want Arizona families to know where their melons are grown.

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New ‘My American Farm’ Memory Game Caters to K-2

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

This addition of the new game myamericanfarm.org launches new educator resources for the kindergarten through second grade audience from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s educational gaming platform.

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Mortimer Family Farms Brings Back The Pumpkins!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Mortimer Family Farms announces their Pumpkin Festival to include Pumpkins Picking, Fall Décor, Apple Cider, Hay Rides, Farm Animal Kingdom, Food & Craft Vendors, and Music for the whole family!

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Focus on Agriculture: Farmer Engagement Must Move Beyond Feeding the World

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Producing a bounty of U.S.-grown food to sell and share beyond our borders remains a matter of deep pride to America’s farmers and ranchers.

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