“The plastic containers that hold many Thanksgiving leftovers were likely produced using soybeans. The top soybean production states are Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, North Dakota, and Arkansas.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ag Facts about Apples
“If your family is having apple pie at Thanksgiving, those apples may have come from Washington, which produces nearly 60 percent of commercially grown apples in the U.S. New York, Michigan, and Pennsylvania follow.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Sugar
“Lots of sugar is used while preparing Thanksgiving Dinner. Most of the sugar produced in the United States is grown in Florida, which accounts for about half of the sugar cane grown in our country. Louisiana, Texas, and Hawaii also grows lot of sugar cane.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Potatoes
“It’s probably no surprise that Idaho is the nation’s top potato producer. But, your Thanksgiving mashed potatoes may have also come from Washington or Wisconsin, which rank second and third.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Pork
“Many families serve ham at their holiday meals. That ham may have come from Iowa, which raises about a third of the nation’s hogs. Not only does Iowa top the nation in pork production, there are pig farmers in every Iowa county.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Green Beans
“If you’re a fan of green bean casserole, thank a farmer from Wisconsin, which produces more than a third of the nation’s green beans. Florida and New York follow.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Wheat
“When you take a bite out of a dinner roll at Thanksgiving, it’s possible the wheat was grown in one of the top wheat-producing states in the country: North Dakota, Kansas, and Montana.” ~ American Agriculture Facts #ThanksgivingDinner









