AGRICULTURE FACTS

The top four meat producers in the U.S.A

• Tyson
• Cargill
• JBS
• National Beef

More than 42 million cows are slaughtered a year for their meat and dairy.

Raising beef cattle is the single largest segment of American agriculture.

Today's American farmer feeds about 155 people worldwide.

Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world.

One acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.

Cows must give birth to a calf in order to produce milk.

Goats were the first animals to be used for milk by humans.

The U.S. produces about 40% of the world's corn.

MINNESOTA'S TOP AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS

• Corn
• Soybeans
• Hogs
• Dairy products
• Cattle and calves

Products we use in our everyday lives come from plant and animal byproducts produced by America's farmers and ranchers: - Health care: Pharmaceuticals, surgical sutures, ointments, latex gloves, x-ray film, gelatin for capsules and heart valves.