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Run, Walk, or Stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills

Run, walk, or stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills on Saturday, November 3rd. The 5K event (registration at 9/race at 10) is followed by a full day of activities (10-4) in downtown Fountain Hills that includes a Farmers Market with over 40 vendors, AZ wine tasting, fine art, chef/winemaker demonstrations, music, face painting for kids (or kids at heart), and test your skills in the at grape stomping competition.

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Arizona Farm Bureau Tells the Arizona Agriculture Story on KTAR’s “Rosie on the House”

Arizona Farm Bureau was recently on the radio. This time KTAR’s Rosie on the House had us call in and talk about Arizona agirculture and Arizona Farmers’ Markets.

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Kids Can Now Explore Farmers’ Markets Online

The popular agricultural education gaming site MyAmericanFarm.org now includes an updated version of the Farmers’ Market Challenge, a game that helps students in kindergarten through fifth grade practice essential math skills while learning about food and healthy choices.  After correctly answering math … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in Arizona This Fall?

Do you ever wonder what fresh fruit and vegetables you can plan on finding at the local Farmer’s Market or in your local grocery store this Fall? Well, look no farther than the image below! Find a list of our … Continue reading

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Demand for Fresh, Local Food Drives Farmers’ Market Growth

The Agriculture Department said the number of farmers’ markets in its national directory has increased 9.6 percent. USDA made the announcement to kick off National Farmers’ Market Week, Aug. 5-11.   USDA’s directory now lists 7,864 markets, compared to the … Continue reading

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