Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
Arizona Agriculture Grows Wonderfully Juicy Watermelon
It’s summer! Time to find out if a watermelon is ripe by tapping it and listening for the hollow ripe sound. Arizona and California are the largest producers of this centerpiece fruit of your family picnics.
Put a Few Pork Chops on the Grill!
Nutrient-rich pork is versatile, affordable and delicious. Arizona agriculture raises healthy pigs for healthy pork. Put a few pork chops on the grill this evening.
Live in the City? Thank a Farmer!
Live in the city? Thank a farmer! Many of Arizona’s biggest urban areas were settled because of irrigated farming. Phoenix started when a farmer grew wheat, barley, and corn with Salt River water.
Farmers Keep Your Food Safe
USDA and EPA annually test fresh foods for pesticide residues. In 2017, samples were well below safety limits on 99% of them. More than half had no detectable pesticide at all. Eat Your Veggies!
Arizona Beef is Nutrient-Dense
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.
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