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The Nutritional Powerhouse Grown in Arizona Agriculture: Why Asparagus is a Star Crop
In the heart of Arizona’s fertile lands, where the sun kisses the soil and innovation meets tradition, Arizona agriculture thrives. Among the diverse crops cultivated…
Fill Up Your Plate with Veggies!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Growing up, my mom always had to fight my brothers and me about eating our vegetables. The…
Two Sheet Pan Meal: Salmon, Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern This is the perfect easy, healthy meal to make when you’re crunched on time. It’s quick, delicious,…
Recipes With Green Foods to Make for Saint Patrick’s Day
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite ways to celebrate holidays is with food.…
Asparagus – White v. Green, is there a Difference?
By Emily Carver, Recent Arizona State University Nutrition Student Asparagus in the United States is best known for its vibrant green color. You can find…
Asparagus Fun Food Facts
Asparagus, low in calories and high in protein and fiber, is also simply loaded with potassium and folic acid. A perennial vegetable particularly suited to…
10 Amazing Things about Asparagus
1. In a Class All its Own The asparagus plant was originally part of the lily family, the Liliaceae, like onions and leeks but was recently…
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