Friday Food Facts

When shopping, plan a menu before going. Buy fresh and what’s in season. Ask the produce manager about vegetables you’ve never tried; be adventurous by preparing something new. Most of all, make sure you’re eating fresh vegetables every meal.

Egg yolks are one of the few foods that are a naturally reliable source of Vitamin D. Plus, eggs are an inexpensive source of protein. So, before you leave for work, school or play, fuel your tank with egg protein, essential vitamins and minerals!

Go to any Arizona grocery store and you’ll be surrounded by local food. You can find it 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 probably already eaten leafy greens from my family’s Yuma farm.

We’re Yuma farmers. Along with other Yuma farmers, we’re producing so many wonderful fresh leafy greens, we’re helping supply 130 million servings to the U.S. and Canada every single day. Our favorite salads come from Yuma farms.

The U.S. supplies 25% of the world’s beef with 10% of the world’s cattle. Arizona’s ranchers are 5^th– and 6^th-generation ranch families, like mine. Put some steaks on the grill this weekend.