Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
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.
Your Local Produce Aisle in Winter is Serving Up Arizona Leafy Greens
Arizona grocery stores are full of local food. It’s in the dairy, meat, and egg case and the produce aisle. 53% of the beef in the meat case comes from Arizona ranches, and you’ve eaten leafy greens from Yuma farms in winter.
You’ll Get ZIP If You Eat Beef!
If you eat beef, you’ll get ZIP: an excellent source of zinc, iron and protein – and vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and niacin. Our Arizona cattle on our ranches will give you ZIP as you eat our delightfully tasty beef.
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