Friday Food Facts

In order to get the same amount of protein as 3 ounces of beef, you’d need to eat 7 tablespoons of peanut butter and that’s 670 calories! 3 ounces of beef averages 150 calories. Eat Arizona high-quality, tasty beef.

Arizona agriculture does use 70% of our water but 100% of us eat the food grown and raised by our farmers. As Arizona grows and develops a shift will take place from agriculture to development. But we’ll still need water to grow food.

Arizona has the most competitive grocery industry in the U.S. Good for you and me and our pocketbooks. Plus, Arizona grows or raises every basic food item you find in our competitive grocery stores: Dairy, eggs, beef, fresh fruits and vegetables!

Happy New Year. Start the year out with a healthy focus and more nuts, like pecans. Pecans are ranked number one among the family of nuts for naturally occurring antioxidants that may help contribute to heart health and disease prevention.

Merry Christmas! Arizona agriculture is a $17 billion industry. We’re looking forward to providing an abundance of nutritious, fresh and safe food for our Arizona families in the New Year. And, remember you can visit many of our local farms like our 4^th generation Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek.