“Egyptians were raising fish more than 4,000 years ago. Today, Washington, Mississippi, and Alabama are the country’s top producing states for aquaculture.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

Nearly 21,000 US jobs are related to mushroom farming. Close to half of those jobs are in Pennsylvania. ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Several vegetables grown in Alaska hold world records, including a 127-pound cabbage.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

Commercially produced figs are self-pollinating, but wild figs are pollinated by wasps. ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Wisconsin produces more than 600 different varieties, types, and styles of cheese.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Sugar Cane is the leading agriculture product of Hawaii. Most of the sugar produced is processed and packaged in California.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Brussels Sprouts were originally cultivated in Ancient Rome and were later named for Brussels, Belgium. In the 1700s, French settlers brought the vegetables to Louisiana.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“The average farmer in Illinois can feed 156 people.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Even though Georgia is known as ‘The Peach State,’ it only ranks third in peach production in the United States.” ~ American Agriculture Facts (California and South Carolina rank first and second, respectively.)

“Iowa leads the nation in hog and egg production.” ~ American Agriculture Facts