Friday Food Facts

Beef is a nutrient-dense food and is the number one source of protein, vitamin B12, and zinc. In Arizona, it’s our number one agriculture commodity bringing in close to a billion dollars. This Cinco de Mayo weekend, grill some juicy steaks.

Did you know that 96.3% of the cotton planted and grown in Arizona last year was biotech, or GMO, cotton? Biotech cotton reduces water and pesticide use and helps us grow more cotton on less land. We’ve been growing GMO cotton for 20 years!

58% of Americans would prefer to purchase fresh flowers from an American Flower Farmer, like me. With your support, more local flower farms could be filling the vases in your home with fresh cut flowers.

Arizona beef is one of our largest agriculture commodities generating nearly one billion dollars to our state’s economy. So in addition to keeping you healthy, eat beef and keep our state economically healthy.

Cows in Arizona are not treated with artificial hormones. That gallon of milk in your fridge came from a family dairy farm where quality care for our cows includes regularly visiting nutritionists. Do you have a nutritionist visit your home?