Apedia

United States Agricultural Referred Corn Growing Clothing Part

Id ESLPod_0942_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 942
Episode Title Daily Chores on a Farm
Title Common Agricultural Products in the USA
Text

The United States is a "net exporter" (a country that exports (sends out to other countries) more than it imports (receives from other countries)) of food. Most "agricultural" (related to growing plants for food and making clothing) activities is done in the "Great Plains," a large area of flat land with good "soil" (dirt used for growing plants) in the "central" (middle) part of the country. The Great Plains states (primarily Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin) are often referred to as "the breadbasket of the United States" because they are the source of so many agricultural products.

Corn is "by far" (significantly more than anything else) the "top" (greatest; most) agricultural product in the United States "by weight" (in terms of weight; as measured by weight), followed by soybeans and wheat. A lot of that corn is grown in the State of Iowa, which is often referred to as "corn country." People can drive for many, many miles and see nothing but corn "fields" (areas where a particular crop is grown).

The State of Texas is often referred to as "cattle" (cows) country, because there are many "ranches" where cows are raised for "beef" (meat from a cow) and for "dairy" (food made from milk). And the State of Idaho is often "associated with" (thought about in connection with) potatoes, which grow very well there.

"Cotton" (a plant that has a white fiber used for clothing) and "tobacco" (a plant with leaves used in cigarettes) grow best in the southeastern part of the United States. The States of Florida and California are often associated with "citrus fruits" (fruits like oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes), and California is also known for its avocadoes.

Topics Home + Community

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Mischievous superior eher spitzbübisch als überlegen

Previous card: Slip clothing überstreifen to on

Up to card list: ESLPod Culture Note