“Eleven pounds of olives must be pressed to produce one quart of extra virgin olive oil. The annual consumption of olive oil in the United States is nearly 70 million gallons.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Horses
“Until the invention of the tractor in the late 1800s, the driving power in agriculture was the horse.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Florida
“Although Florida is best known for orange production, the state’s farmers also grow a variety of field crops, including peanuts, cotton, potatoes, corn, hay, sugarcane, and soybeans.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Plums
“Plums are a great source of potassium, which can help manage high blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.” ~American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Jackfruit
“Reaching weights up to 80 pounds and lengths up to 36 inches, the largest tree-borne fruit in the world is Jackfruit.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Rice
“Brown rice is a whole grain with the inedible hull removed, while white rice is the same grain with the hull, bran layer, and cereal germ removed.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Ornamental Horticulture
“A growing agriculture niche that employs about 530,000 American workers is ornamental horticulture.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about the Forestry Industry
“The forestry industry plants an average of 4 million new trees each day, over 1.5 billion a year.” ~ American Agriculture Facts









