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Yuma Farmers Daily Supply 130 Million Servings of Leafy Greens
Yuma farmers produce so many wonderful fresh leafy greens, we’re helping supply about 130 million servings to the U.S. and Canada every single day during the winter months. Our favorite salads come from Yuma farms. Serve your salad with some … Continue reading
Recent Study Suggests That Leafy Greens Aid in Improving Muscle Function
By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Director According to recent findings, folks who had a higher habitual dietary intake of nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach, lettuce and kale had 11% stronger lower limb strength, as well as up to 4% … Continue reading
Arizona’s Leafy Greens Deserve Your Plate
We’re Yuma farmers. Along with other Yuma farmers, we’re producing so many wonderful fresh leafy greens, we’re helping supply 130 million servings to the U.S. and Canada every single day. Our favorite salads come from Yuma farms.
Arizona’s Fresh Leafy Greens
Right now, Yuma farmers are producing so many fresh leafy greens, they’re supplying about 130 million servings to the U.S. and Canada every single day. Annually, when you add California that translates to 50 billion servings for our two countries.
Get More Leafy Greens in Your Diet
By Laura Slatalla, Recent ASU Nutrition Student Green leafy vegetables are rich in folic acid, vitamin C and K, fiber, magnesium, and phytochemicals. They lower risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Those greens are also low calorie and low fat, … Continue reading