Friday Food Facts

USDA and EPA annually test fresh foods for pesticide residues. The most recent data of samples were well below safety limits on 99% of them. More than half had no detectable pesticide at all. So, eat Your safely-grown Yuma-farmed Veggies!

A 3-ounce serving of Arizona beef is a nutrient-dense food and is the number one source for protein, vitamin B12 and zinc. In Arizona, it’s one of our top ag products. (Photo courtesy the Arizona Beef Council.)

Food safety labels on leafy greens identify the growing region and the “Harvested after” date. This label helps you understand different regions of the country have different harvest seasons. Plus, during the winter, you’ll see “Yuma, Arizona” as the growing region, where my family farms.

Worldwide, a third of crops are lost to pests. With the proper use of pesticides, organic and conventional farmers, protect our food supply. In the battle with the bugs, the best defense is a good offense. So, Arizona farmers fight with a variety of tools to keep your food safe.

22,000 ag careers are projected to go unfilled but needed to support our food system. The University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was created to fill the gaps! Today, there are 18 agriculture majors and 6 campuses including UofA Yuma!