It’s summer! Time to find out if a watermelon is ripe by tapping it and listening for the hollow ripe sound. Arizona and California are the largest producers of this center-piece fruit of your family picnics.

Nutrient-rich pork is versatile, affordable and delicious. Arizona agriculture raises healthy pigs for healthy pork. Put a few pork chops on the grill this evening.

Live in the city? Thank a farmer! Many of Arizona’s biggest urban areas were settled because of irrigated farming. Phoenix started when a farmer grew wheat, barley and corn with Salt River water.

USDA and EPA annually test fresh foods for pesticide residues. In 2017, samples were well below safety limits in 99% of them. More than half had no detectable pesticide at all. Eat Your Veggies!

A 3-ounce serving of Arizona beef is a nutrient-dense food and is the number one source of protein, vitamin B12 and zinc. In Arizona, it’s one of our top ag products.

Photo courtesy of the Arizona Beef Council