Across
- 2. _______ production is one of the most important agricultural industries in the United States
- 5. Farmland availability is ______
- 8. this place consumes the largest amount of beef
- 11. Since 1990, the number of hog farms in the U.S has declined by more than _____ percent
- 14. NC ranks 5th in the nation, Iowa, Georgia, Ohio are the top 3 producing states of this animal
- 15. The average age of primary farm operators is _______
- 16. _____ precent of households own a pet (dog, cat, bird, fish, pocket pet, reptile,)
Down
- 1. Approximately, the pet industry brings in roughly ______ million jobs
- 3. This animal group accounts for the largest share of total cash receipts for all agricultural commodities
- 4. NC ranks 12th in the nation and California, Wisconsin, Idaho are the top 3 producing states for this animal
- 5. Government policies have consistently favored ______ farms
- 6. This item is produced in all 50 states
- 7. this is the companion animal most households have
- 9. NC Ranks 10th in this animal production, Nebraska, Texas and Kansas are the top producing states of this animal
- 10. NC ranks 1st in the nation, Georgia, Arkansas, NC are the top 3 producers of this animal
- 12. NC ranks 3rd in the nation, NC, Minnesota, Indiana are the top 3 states that produce this animal
- 13. NC ranks 2nd in the nation, Iowa, Minnesota and NC are the top 3 ranking states for this animal
- 16. Companion animal industries generate more than _____ billion in salary wages and benefits