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5 Tips for Summer Food Safety

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Fill Your Plate

Summer is here and one of the top concerns has to be keeping families safe from food borne illness.   Summer means backyard barbecues, block parties, hiking trips, picnics, and all kinds of fun time spent outside.  But all that fun … Continue reading →

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7 Tips for the Perfect Poolside July 4th Party

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Fill Your Plate

July 4th is almost here and there is no better way to celebrate this patriotic event than by gathering together your family and friends for a poolside party. Make sure your pool party is as perfect as possible by using … Continue reading →

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CommonGround Volunteers Discuss Food on Popular Morning Show

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

Lifetime Network’s “The Balancing Act” welcomes farmers to discuss popular food and farming issues CommonGround volunteer Sara Ross sits down with Danielle Knox to discuss GMOs.  CommonGround volunteers will share how they grow and raise food for America’s families with … Continue reading →

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Arizona Leafy Greens Celebrates Advent of Season

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

November marks beginning of Arizona-grown lettuce shipments  Arizona Leafy Greens Food Safety Committee and Safeway stores are coming together to celebrate the advent of Arizona’s lettuce harvest throughout the month of November, marked by a gubernatorial proclamation and messages about … Continue reading →

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Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

If you are like most home cooks in this country, you take a page from the past when it comes to cooking chicken and you rinse the raw meat off in the sink as part of your meal preparation.   This … Continue reading →

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