It’s so important to get your 5 servings of veggies daily, that even if small trace amounts of pesticides from organic or conventionally grown veggies exist, you’re better off eating these nutrient-rich foods. So, wash your fruits and vegetables.

May is national Egg Month! Did you know that our own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 9 million eggs a day for Arizona families? Eat more eggs, it’s a healthy choice!

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Beef is a nutrient-dense food and is the number one source of protein, vitamin B12, and zinc. In Arizona, it’s our number one agriculture commodity bringing in close to a billion dollars. This Cinco de Mayo weekend, grill some juicy steaks.

Did you know that 96.3% of the cotton planted and grown in Arizona last year was biotech, or GMO, cotton? Biotech cotton reduces water and pesticide use and helps us grow more cotton on less land. We’ve been growing GMO cotton for 20 years!

Some Arizona-grown biotech (GMO) cotton.

58% of Americans would prefer to purchase fresh flowers from an American Flower Farmer, like me. With your support, more local flower farms could be filling the vases in your home with fresh cut flowers.

Fresh flowers from Green Creek Gardens located at 2190 S Old Black Canyon Hwy in Dewey, Arizona. Call to schedule an appointment to come out a cut your own flowers from the field: (928) 499-5088