Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
March is National Nutrition and Fresh Celery Month.
March is National Nutrition and Fresh Celery Month. Arizona Agriculture is all about celery and nutrition since we grow plenty of this crisp veggie and a rainbow of colorful vegetables year-round. Arizona plants and harvests every month of the year!
Arizona Farming Uses the Latest Technology to Conserve and Manage Our Water
Arizona agriculture uses the latest technology to conserve and manage our water including drip, basin, pivot, and siphon tube irrigation. Our long-term water storage ranks top tier compared to other parts of the country.
Learn about Arizona’s Pork Industry
You should add pork to your menu this week. Several cuts of pork are 16% leaner today than in the past. Today, Arizona pork is a $40 to $50 million industry in our state.
Have You Heard about Fill Your Plate?
Fill Your Plate is mobile-friendly. Your weekend trip to northern Arizona means a morning visit to a local farm. Just take out your smartphone and go to Fill Your Plate.org to take advantage of our new searchable “Farms to Visit” feature.
Pork is High in Protein and Low in Fat!
Arizona-grown Pork is high in protein and low in fat! And the pork tenderloin bears the American Heart Association’s “Heart Healthy” certification. So, put some pork chops on the grill this weekend.
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