“Potatoes are part of the nightshade family and are only loosely related to sweet potatoes.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Although they are typically regarded as vegetables, eggplants are technically berries.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Today’s dairy industry started in the late 1800s when the need to mass produce and improve quality came as people moved to cities.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Soybeans are used in ink, plastics, textiles, candles, cleaning products, and much more!” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Peanuts are the most popular snack food in America.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“‘Century Farms’ are farms that have been operating 100 years or more. Virginia has 1,000 recognized Century Farms.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“A Jamaican farmer named grapefruit when he noticed the fruit grew in clusters like grapes.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“The origin of apricots is unknown, but Alexander the Great introduced the fruit to Greece. In the 1700s, English and Spanish settlers brought apricots to North America.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“It takes about 400 cacao beans to produce one pound of chocolate. The average American consumes about 12 pounds per year. Very few US locations have a climate that can sustain commercial production of cacao beans.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“About 99 percent of the pistachios produced in the United States come from California. The remainder are grown in Arizona and New Mexico.” ~ American Agriculture Facts