Friday Food Facts

Time to find out if a watermelon is ripe by thumping it and listening for the hollow sound of ripeness. Arizona and California are the largest producers of Watermelon in the U.S. Make this and other fruits a centerpiece of your summer family picnics.

Olive oil is so healthy it even protects against heart disease. In Arizona, you can buy it locally from our olive tree groves thanks to our family’s Queen Creek Olive Mill. So, here’s to your heart.

It’s so important to get your 5 servings of veggies daily, that even if small trace amounts of pesticides from organic or conventionally grown veggies exist, you’re better off eating these nutrient-rich foods. So, wash your fruits and vegetables.

May is national Egg Month! Did you know that our own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 9 million eggs a day for Arizona families? Eat more eggs, it’s a healthy choice!

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.