Between 2016 and 2019, corn farms using organic techniques increased to 16,585 from 14,217, and the number of certified acreage grew to 5.5 million from 5 million.

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Fun fact! Between 2016 and 2019, corn farms using organic techniques increased to 16,585 from 14,217, and the number of certified acreage grew to 5.5 million from 5 million.

Organic corn

.) belongs to the Punicaceae family, which has only two genus and two species.

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Fun fact! The pomegranate belongs to the Punicaceae family, which has only two genus and two species.

Pomegranate family

Sugarcane has been cultivated for over 4,000 years. Methods for manufacturing sugar from sugarcane had been developed in India by 400 BC. Europeans were introduced to sugar during the crusades, and by the 11th century AD, sugar was being imported all over Europe. Christopher Columbus likely brought sugarcane to the West Indies.

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Fun fact! Sugarcane has been cultivated for over 4,000 years. Methods for manufacturing sugar from sugarcane had been developed in India by 400 BC. Europeans were introduced to sugar during the crusades, and by the 11th century AD, sugar was being imported all over Europe. Christopher Columbus likely brought sugarcane to the West Indies.

Sugarcane history

Pear trees are very susceptible to Fire Blight, a bacterial disease cause by the bacterium 

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Fun fact! Pear trees are very susceptible to Fire Blight, a bacterial disease cause by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora.

Pear trees

Since 2008, the number of farmers’ markets in the U.S. has increased 76 percent. The most recent data from 2014 shows that there are 8,268 farmers’ markets currently operating in the United States.

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Fun fact! Since 2008, the number of farmers’ markets in the U.S. has increased 76 percent. The most recent data from 2014 shows that there are 8,268 farmers’ markets currently operating in the United States.

Farmers' markets

In Jewish culture, lentils are an important food to serve during mourning ceremonies because their round shape symbolizes the cycle of life. In Italy and Hungary, lentils are consumed on New Year’s Eve to bring about wealth and prosperity because lentils are shaped like coins.

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Fun fact! In Jewish culture, lentils are an important food to serve during mourning ceremonies because their round shape symbolizes the cycle of life. In Italy and Hungary, lentils are consumed on New Year’s Eve to bring about wealth and prosperity because lentils are shaped like coins.

Lentil symbolism

The United States is the world’s second largest producer of cherries after Turkey.

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Fun fact! The United States is the world’s second largest producer of cherries after Turkey.

Cherry producers

In the U.S. only 5% of the cranberries produced are sold fresh, while the remaining 95% are processed, mostly for juice and juice blends.

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Fun fact! In the U.S. only 5% of the cranberries produced are sold fresh, while the remaining 95% are processed, mostly for juice and juice blends.

Where the cranberries go

Avocados contain 60% more potassium than bananas, and are also rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K, and folate.

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Fun fact! Avocados contain 60% more potassium than bananas, and are also rich in B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin K, and folate.

Avocado nutrition

About 63% of potatoes are sold to processors who make French fries, chips, dehydrated potatoes, or other potato products. The rest goes to fresh market, are fed to animals, or reused as seed tubers for the next growing season.

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Fun fact! About 63% of potatoes are sold to processors who make French fries, chips, dehydrated potatoes, or other potato products. The rest goes to fresh market, are fed to animals, or reused as seed tubers for the next growing season.

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