Which foods does your state actually grow?
- Though many fruits, vegetables, and other crops grow in the US, it's hard to keep track of what's grown where.
- Georgia produced over 60 million lbs of blueberries in 2017.
- Florida is leading the pack with citrus fruits like oranges and grape fruits.
These days, grocery stores give easy access to a seemingly endless array of produce. But do you ever find yourself wondering what kinds of crops your state actually grows?
Many states grow corn, potatoes, and apples, but fruits like oranges are unique to the Florida climate.
Keep scrolling to see which foods your state actually grows and produces.
ALABAMA: Peanuts
Alabama ranks third in the United States for peanut production, and over 200,000 acres of farmland are allocated to growing peanuts in the southern part of the state.
ALASKA: Potatoes
According to the Alaskan division of agriculture, potatoes are one of the most valuable crops grown on farms in Alaska, and they draw over 3 million dollars in net value every year.
ARIZONA: Lettuce
Lettuce is grown in a lot of states throughout the United States, but lettuce production dominates in California and Arizona. Both states produce 98 percent of leaf lettuce in the country, according to the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, and Arizona produced nearly 30 percent of that in 2014.
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