Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
Local Alfalfa Helps Keep Arizona Dairy Strong
You want Alfalfa to grow in Arizona! If we don’t grow alfalfa, we can’t have a local dairy or beef industry in Arizona. Our dairy farmers must have alfalfa nearby to feed their dairy cows.
Different Water Challenges. One Shared Commitment.
Regions of Arizona represent different agriculture water issues. What is Maricopa County’s water issue is not Yavapai County’s. But one thing is common, Arizona’s farmers and ranchers get more crop per drop to grow the food we love.
Arizona’s Sweet Corn Season Stays Fresh Longer 🌽
Thanks to Arizona’s climate, our sweet corn season runs from late May to early July in the valley and to late September up north allowing us to have a longer sweet corn season. Go to Fill Your Plate.org to discover more.
Tune Into The Fill Your Plate Now Podcast
Tune into the “Fill Your Plate Now” podcast for farm-to-plate insights with Arizona farmers, ranchers, nutritionists, and more. Available on all major podcast platforms!
Arizona Agriculture Grows Almost Everything
Arizona is not only a destination state but a nutrition state all because of our 300-plus days of sunshine. Arizona agriculture grows everything from apples to zucchini and everything in between.
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