Did you know...?
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...Missouri is the black walnut capital of the world?
The meat is used for cooking while the shell is used in ceramics, cleaners, explosives, paint and plastics. |
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...Missouri is a large supplier of Golden, Red Delicious and Jonathan apples?
Thirty-two million pounds of apples are produced annually in the state. |
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| ...Missouri is a leading producer of pasta? |
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...Missouri has a sister state in Asia?
Since 1964, Missouri has an international partnership with Japan's Nagano Perfecture and has hosted more than 400 visitors from there. |
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...Missouri's grape industry produces more than 2,000 tons of grapes
each year?
The grapes are marketed fresh and made into jams, jellies, juices and wines. |
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...Missouri's forest products industry employs more than 34,600 Missourians?
The industry contributes about $3 billion a year to the state's economy. Missouri is a leading producer of wooden pallets, charcoal and walnut products. |
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...Missouri is home to more than 2,000 agricultural businesses and the average Missouri farm size is 293 acres?
Missouri ranks second in number of farms with 104,000 in 1996. |
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| ...Missouri produces $185,000 worth of wool products annually? |
- Thanks to the Missouri Department of Agriculture for sharing this information! |
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