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Fruit and News: Week of August 6th 2012

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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT O’Henry Peaches Farmer Al’s favorite peach to grill, the O’Henry has the flavor, size, and crimson blush that makes for a truly memorable peach. It’s elegantly pointed shape slices to an attractive heart shape for striking presentation.

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Farm Focus: Heat Illness Study

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Heat related illness is a serious topic of concern for farm owners and farmworkers throughout CA. Each year there are hundreds of claims of heat related illness and a few agricultural worker fatalities. FHF recently hosted Diane Mitchell, a Staff

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Recipe: Grilled Shrimp and Pluot Skewers

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Ingredients 2 pluots, pitted and cut into sixths 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 12 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 bell pepper or 3 jalapeno

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Fruit and News: Week of July 30 2012

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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT O’Henry Peaches Farmer Al’s favorite peach to grill, the O’Henry has the flavor, size, and crimson blush that makes for a truly memorable peach. It’s elegantly pointed shape slices to an attractive heart shape for striking presentation.

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Recipe: Peach Bruschetta with Blue Cheese

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Try this bruschetta for a simple but scrumptious appetizer or for an extra delicious summer breakfast.  Ingredients 2 peaches 4 slices country bread extra virgin olive oil for brushing 1/4 pound blue cheese or gorgonzola Preparation Preheat your broiler.  Place

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