Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
Celebrating More Than 100 Years Advocating and Communicating
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.
66 Percent of Beef Cuts Sold at Retail are Lean
Today, 66 percent of beef cuts sold at retail are lean (when trimmed and cooked). Lean beef cuts have less than 10 grams of total fat. Beef consumption contributes protein, iron, and B vitamins. Our Arizona beef is some of the tastiest around.
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.
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