Friday Food Facts
Friday Food Facts
Arizona Agriculture Grows it All
Merry Christmas! The holidays are a good time to discover everything Arizona agriculture grows and raises during this magical season. Go to Fill Your Plate and check out our seasonal charts to discover we grow it all.
Arizona Cotton is still King
Arizona cotton farmers have just about wrapped up our harvest to supply some of the highest-quality cotton around. Our family, the Alcaidas, have been growing cotton for generations.
Arizona Chili Farmers Supply the Seed that Make New Mexico’s Hatch Chilies so Famous
Discover the health benefits of chili peppers, especially if you like spicy foods. In Arizona, we grow some of the best varieties of chilies around and supply the chili seed that makes New Mexico’s Hatch Chilies so famous.
Go to Fill Your Plate for Recipe Ideas
Wondering what to cook for dinner tonight? Why not check out Arizona Farm Bureau’s Fill Your Plate website. We feature three food articles a week that include tasty healthy recipes. Or, search our recipes to find a yummy recipe that’s a generational favorite with one of our Arizona farm and ranch families.
Add Fruit to your Breakfast!
Guess why you always see an egg entree with a fruit or juice for breakfast? Eggs are one of the unique food options that contain every essential vitamin, except for C. Adding orange juice to your breakfast solves that issue. Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
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