Maps

United States Orange Production

Quick Orange Facts: Florida will produce and estimated 121,00,000 boxes of oranges for the 2013-2014 growing season. California will produce an estimated 56,500,000 boxes of oranges for the 2013-2014 growing season. source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm and http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/crop1213.pdf http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Ag_Atlas_Maps/Crops_and_Plants/Fruits,_Tree_Nuts,_Berries,_Nursery_and_Greenhouse_Crops/12-M242.php http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Ag_Atlas_Maps/Crops_and_Plants/Fruits,_Tree_Nuts,_Berries,_Nursery_and_Greenhouse_Crops/12-M241.php

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United States Wheat Production

Quick Wheat Facts: Of the wheat harvested for 2013, it is estimated that 72% of the 45,157,000 acres will produce winter wheat, 3% will be durum wheat and 25% will be spring wheat. source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm and http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/crop1213.pdf

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Where Is Sugar Grown in the United States?

Sugarcane producing states include Florida (48%) and Louisiana (42%). Major areas combined account for approximately 75% of the total national production. Major and minor areas combined account for approximately 99% of the total national production. Major and minor areas and state production percentages are derived from NASS county- and state-level production data from 2006-2010.

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Where are Blueberries Grown in the United States?

source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/Graphs/USA/blueberriestame.pdf http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Ag_Atlas_Maps/Crops_and_Plants/Fruits,_Tree_Nuts,_Berries,_Nursery_and_Greenhouse_Crops/12-M227.php

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Where are Apples Grown in the United States?

source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/Graphs/USA/apples.pdf http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Ag_Atlas_Maps/Crops_and_Plants/Fruits,_Tree_Nuts,_Berries,_Nursery_and_Greenhouse_Crops/12-M231.php

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Where Is Rice Grown in the United States?

source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/Graphs/USA/US_Rice.pdf http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Ag_Atlas_Maps/Crops_and_Plants/Field_Crops_Harvested/12-M176.php

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Washington State – Culinary AgriTourism Guides

Find out where to go and what to savor with these handy AgriTourism guides created by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Each region has its own guide but you can also get a quick overview with the state guide. WASHINGTON STATE PDF [15MB] “As a coastal state rich in oyster flats, clam beds and…

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Streets of London – Carlton Palace circa 1810

The above print was the start of a series of London building and street prints published by The Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics during the early 1800’s. “An earnest desire has been expressed, by many of the subscribers to the Repository, the views of remarkable buildings in London and its environs…

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