Pecans have among the highest antioxidant capacity of common tree nuts, with 17,940 ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units per 100 grams, according to research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This same research also found that it ranks in the top 20 of antioxidant-rich foods per typical serving size, out of 277 foods analyzed by USDA.

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Pecans have among the highest antioxidant capacity of common tree nuts, with 17,940 ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units per 100 grams. Click to learn more!

Antioxidant power of pecan

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In California, sugarbeets are planted each month except July and August. To meet continual processing capacity in sugar factories, and because of storage losses related to warm weather, and the fact that the ground never freezes in California, sugarbeets there are harvested year round.

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Fun fact! In California, sugarbeets are planted each month except July and August. Click to read more!

Sugarbeet harvesting doesn't stop in California

Rye is believed to have originated in Southwestern Asia, but in the first millennia rye moved to Northern Europe before spreading to the rest of Europe. Rye was brought to North and South America in the 16th and 17th century by Europeans. From Europe, it eventually spread to Russia and Siberia. Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Australia, and South Africa.

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Fun fact! Rye is believed to have originated in Southwestern Asia, but in the first millennia rye moved to Northern Europe before spreading to the rest of Europe. 

Rye origins

Mustard can be used as a cover crop to suppress soil born pests. When mustard plants that are still green are incorporated into soil and decomposition starts, glucosinolates are released. It is the breakdown products of these glucosinolates that are thought to have biofumigant properties.

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Fun fact! Mustard can be used as a cover crop to suppress soil born pests. When mustard plants that are still green are incorporated into soil and decomposition starts, glucosinolates are released. It is the breakdown products of these glucosinolates that are thought to have biofumigant properties.

Mustard Pest Control

In addition to their well-known red color, raspberries are also grown in black (not to be confused with blackberries), purple, and yellow varieties.

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Fun fact! In addition to their well-known red color, raspberries are also grown in black (not to be confused with blackberries), purple, and yellow varieties.

The many colors of raspeberries

There are only three states in the United States that grow dragon fruit commercially: California, Florida, and Hawaii.

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Fun fact! There are only three states in the United States that grow dragon fruit commercially: California, Florida, and Hawaii.

Dragon fruit in the U.S.

Currently, all sunflowers for oil production are developed using traditional breeding techniques, with no GMO sunflowers currently in production.

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Fun fact! Currently, all sunflowers for oil production are developed using traditional breeding techniques, with no GMO sunflowers currently in production.

Non-GMO sunflowers

Research is being done into the economic feasibility of using oil from the camelina plant to create biofuels, potentially as an alternative to conventional jet fuel, for example.

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Fun fact! Research is being done into the economic feasibility of using oil from the camelina plant to create biofuels, potentially as an alternative to conventional jet fuel, for example.

Camelina biofuel

Cottonseed oil places third behind soybean and corn oil in production volume, used commonly as a salad and cooking oil, as well as in shortening or margarine.

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Fun fact! Cottonseed oil places third behind soybean and corn oil in production volume, used commonly as a salad and cooking oil, as well as in shortening or margarine.

Cottonseed oil

The income from direct honey-bee pollination of U.S. agriculture can far exceed the value of wax and honey. In 2017, income from direct honey-bee pollination was estimated to be $453 million. Almond trees are one example of a crop entirely dependent on honey-bee pollination.

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Fun fact! The income from direct honey-bee pollination of U.S. agriculture can far exceed the value of wax and honey. In 2017, income from direct honey-bee pollination was estimated to be $453 million.

Fun Facts