05.20.2016

It’s Sweet Corn Season in Arizona!!

Ears of corn always have an even number of rows of kernels. And, that annoying silk on the top – each one is responsible for one kernel of corn on the ear. Thanks to Arizona’s climate, our sweet corn season runs from late May to September allowing us to have one of the longer sweet corn seasons.

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05.13.2016

Celebrating National Egg Month with Hickman’s Family Farms!

May is national Egg Month! Did you know that our own Hickman’s Family Farms produces more than 7 million eggs a day for Arizona families? So, go ahead, it’s okay to eat more eggs, it’s a healthy choice!

Fresh white eggs in cardboard egg box.

 

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05.06.2016

Arizona Agriculture Grows the Mediterranean Diet

Arizona is not only a destination state, but a nutrition state all because of our 300-plus days of sun. In fact, Arizona agriculture grows everything from Apples to zucchini and everything in between; we’re so good at it we can grow the healthy Mediterranean diet in the desert and that includes fish.

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04.29.2016

Most Beef Cuts are Lean

Today, 66 percent of beef cuts sold at retail are lean (when trimmed and cooked). And, lean beef cuts have less than 10 grams of total fat. Lean beef consumption contributes protein, iron and B-vitamins. Arizona beef is some of the tastiest around.

Mother and daughter shopping in supermarket

Mother and daughter shopping in supermarket

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04.22.2016

Yogurt will Add Probiotics to your Digestive System

Eat yogurt since you’ll get millions of good bacteria in every serving. Researchers have confirmed that probiotics in yogurt are useful for improving our immune function and all around good digestive health. Arizona’s dairy farmers provide the freshest milk that makes our healthy yogurt.

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