“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
Ag Facts about Elderberries
“Raw elderberries contain cyanide and must be cooked before eating. An elderberry plant can survive 80-100 years in the wild.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Baseball
“There are 150 yards of wool yarn in a baseball.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Garlic
“Garlic is part of the lily family, which also includes onions, leeks, and shallots.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Chickens
“A hen turns her eggs 50 times per day to keep the yolk from sticking to the shell.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Squash
“One acre of squash can yield about 10,800-11,000 squash, which would last you about 30 years if you ate one per day.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Pineapples
“Pineapples are made up of 100-200 flowers that have been fused together.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Mangoes
“Mangoes are related to cashews and pistachios. Trees can grow up to 100 feet and can still bear fruit after 300 years.” ~ American Agriculture Facts
Ag Facts about Bell Peppers
“The stage of ripeness determines the color and sweetness of bell peppers. Typically, the green bell pepper stays fresh longer than yellow and red bell peppers.” ~ American Agriculture Facts











