“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

“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

“A growing agriculture niche that employs about 530,000 American workers is ornamental horticulture.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Raw elderberries contain cyanide and must be cooked before eating. An elderberry plant can survive 80-100 years in the wild.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Garlic is part of the lily family, which also includes onions, leeks, and shallots.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“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

“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

“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

“There is no machine to harvest broccoli, so it must be harvested manually.” ~ American Agriculture Facts

“Parsley was first cultivated over 2,000 years ago. It is in the same family as celery, carrots, and cumin.” ~ American Agriculture Facts