Friday Food Facts

National Lemonade Day is August the 20^th. But let’s not wait for the official day, let’s get some fresh Arizona lemons and celebrate now until the 20^th with some fresh squeezed lemonade. Arizona citrus is one of the state’s five C’s, a good source of vitamin C.

Arizona pork meat is an excellent choice for our culinary diversity in Arizona. Our chefs and home cooks love the ease with which pork can be cooked. Everything from pulled-pork BBQ to pork tacos means your family has a feast in the making.

Arizona agriculture needs water, and you need Arizona agriculture. While Arizona agriculture is known for using 70% of our state’s water, we benefit 100% from what our state’s farming and ranching grows and raises. Other countries’ agricultural water use is at 75% to 80%. Proof that water use for Ag is critical.

Ancient grains have become popular with the public in the past decade. And, Arizona is an excellent region to grow some of these specialty grains, often known for their unique tastes and deep root systems for pulling quality nutrients from the soil.

Italy demands the highest quality pasta, and Arizona Desert Durum, a registered trademark crop, meets or exceeds those market requirements year after year. So, if you’re eating some quality Italian pasta, it’s probably from Arizona Desert Durum wheat.