Embracing Technology

AgFact Day #22

Today’s farmers produce 262% more food with 2% fewer inputs (labor, seeds, feed, fertilizer, etc.), compared with 1950.

 

Agfact provided by the American Farm Bureau Federation

 

 

Veggie Facts

Agfact #14 

California produced the most vegetables in United States, which accounted for 48% of the nation’s value of fresh vegetables.

• Fresh vegetables and melon production totaled 43.5 billion in 2010
• In terms of production, three leading vegetables are tomatoes, lettuce, and onions
• In the United States, more tomatoes are consumed than any other single fruit or vegetable!
• The U.S. remains a net importer of fresh and processed vegetables