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Your Ultimate Salad Guide

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When you’re trying to eat healthy, it seems like all you ever eat is salad. Whether it’s a Cobb salad, a fruit salad, or a salad made up of whatever is in your … Continue reading

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What do you know about Microgreens?

By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Have you ever heard of Microgreens? Well, they are the shoots of salad vegetables that are harvested right after the first leaves develop. Think arugula, broccoli, chard, mustard, and kale, among the many … Continue reading

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Americans are Deficient in Veggies

By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student When I was a kid, broccoli and cauliflower were my enemies at the dinner table. I remember throwing my broccoli behind the radiator when no one was looking just so I wouldn’t have … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in May?

It’s May which means Mother’s Day brunches, Memorial Day cookouts, and even more Arizona-grown delicious fruits and vegetables to your local farmers’ markets and grocery store aisles. This time of year it is even easier than ever to find locally … Continue reading

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Arugula, the Healthy Little Green

Arugula is the spicy, peppery little leaf with the funny name. Some say it tastes bitter, others describe the flavor as ‘earthy’. However you describe its taste, this little leaf – with its intense green and its dandelion-leaf shape – … Continue reading

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