“The first plows were made from sharpened tree branches.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“The number one fruit crop in the world is the banana. Bananas are grown in more than 100 different countries.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“An acre of corn will give off 4,000 gallons of water per day in evaporation.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

Thirty percent of the nation’s 3.3 million farm operators are women. Women make up 70 percent of all farmers globally. ~ American Agriculture Facts

“In early Colonial times, pumpkins were used in the making of pie crust, not the filling.” ~ American Agriculture Facts Pumpkin Crust Recipe: 1-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. olive oil or softened butter 1-1/2 c. fresh pumpkin purée (not canned pie filling) Combine dry ingredients. Stir in oil […]

“One day’s production from a high-producing cow can yield about 10.5 pounds of cheese.” ~ American Agriculture Facts