Friday Food Facts

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.

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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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Since its Chocolate month and Valentine’s, did you know the Aztecs were the first to serve chocolate as a drink? They mixed it with hot chili peppers, a crop Arizona is known for growing really well, to make their chocolate drink spicy hot!

Much of Arizona’s chili pepper seed for growing is used in New Mexico. Arizona is known for developing high-quality seed for planting for our chili farmers.

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Arizona ranks second only to California in U.S. production of a variety of fruits and veggies including cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, cantaloupe, lemons and tangerines during the winter. Support a healthy diet and Arizona by purchasing and eating your fruits and veggies!

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It’s time for the Big Game … Did you know Arizona’s original Super Boll is from the cotton plant! That’s cotton B-O-L-L. Plus, healthy cottonseed oil is a favorite of chefs because of its high flashpoint in cooking.

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