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Georgia: A Peach of an Agricultural State

October 17, 2019 Jacqueline Moore, NASS Deputy Regional Director of the Southern Regional Field Office

While growing up, we’re taught to mind our Ps and Qs. When it comes to Georgia agriculture, it’s all about the Ps – poultry, peanuts, pecans, peaches, and people. As the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture show, Georgia continued to lead the nation in poultry, peanut, and pecan production and...

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Agriculture in the Sunshine State

October 15, 2019 Mark Hudson, Florida State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Florida’s recognized signature crop is citrus. The 2017 Census of Agriculture shows 502,886 acres in orchards (known as groves in Florida), second only to California. The bulk of Florida’s orchard acreage includes citrus. Florida had 474,540 total citrus acres – 57 percent of the national total...

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Taking a Closer Look at Michigan’s Dry Beans

October 04, 2019 Marlo D. Johnson, NASS Regional Director of the Great Lakes Region

In the latest Census of Agriculture, Michigan farmers reported growing many types of fruits, vegetable, and livestock commodities. But when you think of Michigan, you might think of beans. Known throughout the world as a top producer of dry edible beans, the Great Lakes State works hard to grow and...

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Got To Be NC!

September 26, 2019 Dee Webb, North Carolina State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ slogan “Got To Be NC!” is a promotional branding tool allowing consumers to better understand where their food or products are produced.

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Oregon Agriculture Helps You Celebrate Year-Round

September 13, 2019 Dave Losh, Oregon State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Oregon farmers and ranchers produce more than 230 types of agriculture products every year. Many of Oregon’s top commodities are seasonal and holiday favorites. The 2017 Census of Agriculture data provide a key for enjoying these quality products in the coming months.

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North Dakota Agriculture in One Word – Diverse

August 23, 2019 Darin Jantzi, North Dakota State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Even before Lewis and Clark explored the Northern Plains in 1804 and 1805, agriculture was very prevalent in the area that later became North Dakota – and it’s even more so today. The 2017 Census of Agriculture showed that farms and ranches occupy 39.3 million acres of land in North Dakota, which is...

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Quotable Facts about State of Washington Agriculture

August 22, 2019 Chris Mertz, Director, NASS Northwest Region

To learn more about agriculture in the great state of Washington, check out the 2017 Census of Agriculture Washington State Profile (PDF, 948 KB).

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Colorado is More than a Pretty Face

August 15, 2019 Terry Matlock, Public Affairs Specialist, NASS Mountain Region

For some, agriculture may not be the first thought that comes to mind when you think of Colorado. Mountains, lakes, and national parks might come first. But to the proud 69,032 farmers and ranchers operating in Colorado, agriculture is their primary thought.

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2017 Missouri Census of Agriculture: Show Me the Numbers

August 13, 2019 Bob Garino, Missouri State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

For anyone who wants to see the facts about Missouri agriculture, the 2017 Census of Agriculture is the place to look, with more than 60,000 facts covering every aspect of Missouri agriculture at the state and county levels.

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Corn is America’s Largest Crop in 2019

July 29, 2019 Tom Capehart and Susan Proper, Economic Research Service

Despite an unusually wet spring followed by an unusually cool June, America’s corn farmers planted even more than they did last year. U.S. farmers have planted 91.7 million acres of corn in 2019, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). That’s about 69 million football...

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