Friday Food Facts

March, Friday 20^th: News Flash, there are only 8 biotech crops approved of and growing in the United States. Also known as GMO crops and successful as reducing pesticide use and improving yields, the biotech crops are cotton, alfalfa, soybeans, corn, papaya, a summer squash and sugar beets. The biotech crops growing in Arizona are alfalfa, corn and cotton.

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Friday, March 13th: There are Twenty-nine cuts of beef that meet government guidelines for being lean. In Arizona, we raise enough beef to feed over 4.6 million Americans.

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Friday, March 6th: For testing an egg’s freshness, gently drop the egg into a bowl of cold water. If the egg sinks to the bottom and stays there, it’s normally fresh. If the egg floats, it’s too old and should be tossed. Eat more eggs from Arizona’s very own Hickman’s Family Farms; they’re the most economical form of protein available.

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Friday, 27^th: Yesterday was National Pistachio Day! Arizona sunshine grows some of the most nutritious and delicious pistachios in the United States! Most of our state’s pistachios are grown in southeast Arizona.

Related article: Celebrate National Pistachio Day

Friday, 20^th: Since the Great American Pizza Bake takes place in February, it might be worth noting that 50% of U.S. pizzas are sold with pepperoni. Arizona agriculture’s pork industry annually brings in more than $60 million.

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