Friday Food Facts

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; We grow a healthy Mediterranean diet in the desert including fish.

Eat Arizona yogurt since you’ll get millions of good bacteria in every serving. Researchers have confirmed that probiotics in yogurt are useful for improving our immune function and all-around good digestive health.

Regularly workout? Make milk your sports drink. Studies find milk can repair and replenish muscle tissue after exercise faster by replacing nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water.

Yuma farmers produce so many wonderful fresh leafy greens, they’re helping supply about 130 million servings to the U.S. and Canada every single day. Our favorite salads come from Yuma farms. Serve it with some Arizona beef.

Arizona Farm Bureau celebrates 102 years of advocating, communicating and educating on behalf of our Arizona farm and ranch families. Arizona farmers and ranchers will continue to fill your plates with Arizona products for the next 100 years.