By Jan Jackson –
Before I lose the cool bookmark I picked up at Oregon Ag Fest* in April (2017), let me share the data that was on it. If you didn’t know all this before, then you learned it here – smile./jj
• Oregon has over 34,000 farms
• 98% of Oregon farms are owned by families
• More wheat is grown in Oregon than any other grain
• A potato has more potassium than a banana
• The world’s largest strawberry shortcake is found at the Lebanon, Oregon’s annual Strawberry Festival
• Oregon grows more storage onions than any other state
• Oregon grows enough pears to stretch back and forth from Portland to New York City 16.5 times
• Blueberries are the second most popular berry in the US
• A dairy cow produces 6-7 gallons of milk daily
• Oregon grass seed is shipped to over 60 countries.
Oregon Ag Fest is a nonprofit 503-(c) (3) volunteer organization, dedicated to educating the public about the importance of agriculture. For more information, visit www.oragfest.com
Photo by Jan Jackson
