Friday Food Facts

Fill Your Plate is now mobile friendly. Your weekend trip to northern or southern Arizona might first mean a morning visit to a local farmers market. Just take out your smart phone and go to Fill Your Plate.org to take advantage our searchable farmers’ market feature.

Your one-stop show for local food is at Fill Your Plate!

March is National Nutrition and Fresh Celery Month. Arizona Agriculture is all about celery and nutrition since we grow plenty of this crisp veggie and a rainbow of colorful vegetables year around. Remember, in Arizona we’re planting and harvesting every month of the year!

Arizona agriculture uses the latest technology to conserve and manage our water including drip, basin, pivot and siphon tube irrigation. Our long-term, effective water storage and management actually ranks top tier compared to other parts of the country.

All Arizona agriculture is part of the local economy but the global economy as well. We are a $17 billion industry. No small potatoes, oh and we grow potatoes in Arizona too.

Fill Your Plate is now mobile friendly. Your weekend trip to northern or southern Arizona might first mean a morning visit to a local farmer’s market. Just take out your smart phone and go to Fill Your Plate.org to take advantage of our searchable farmers’ market feature.