Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
Arizona Beef is the Best!
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.
Eating More Eggs is a Healthy Choice
May is National Egg Month! Did you know that our own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 10 million eggs a day for Arizona families? Eat more eggs, it’s a healthy choice!
Mobile Friendly Fill Your Plate Helps You Source for Local Food
Fill Your Plate is mobile-friendly. Your weekend trip requires a morning visit to a farmer’s market. Just take out your smartphone, search Fill Your Plate.org and take advantage of the most comprehensive list of Arizona farmers’ markets.
Arizona Olive Oil and Leafy Greens Make for the Perfect Salad
Putting Olive oil on salad helps the body absorb nutrients. Good to know since Yuma, Arizona is considered America’s winter Salad Bowl because of all the leafy greens it produces!
Arizona’s Female Farmers
Women represent a third of America’s farmers and ranchers. And, Arizona has the largest percentage of female farmers partly due to so many of our female American Indian farmers.
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