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NC and Meck Co. Agriculture

NC and Meck Co. Agriculture. Mecklenburg Co. Agriculture. Do you think there are any farms in Meck . Co? What do you think the average age of the farmer is? What do we consider farms in Meck .Co?. NC Ag Statistics. http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/codata/index.htm.

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NC and Meck Co. Agriculture

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  1. NC and Meck Co. Agriculture

  2. Mecklenburg Co. Agriculture • Do you think there are any farms in Meck. Co? • What do you think the average age of the farmer is? • What do we consider farms in Meck .Co?

  3. NC Ag Statistics

  4. http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/codata/index.htm

  5. What part of the state has the youngest average farmer? What Co.?2. What is the No. 1 Co. with Total Cash Receipts?Do you want to know any thing else about any County or the state?http://www.nass.usda.gov/Data_and_Statistics/Quick_Stats_1.0/index.asp NC Ag Statistics

  6. NC Ag…

  7. Top 20 Ag. Commodities

  8. How does Horticulture Help the Economy? • The Importance of Horticulture is in 3 forms: • Economic: Money • Aesthetic: Appearance • Environmental: Health and Comfort

  9. Economics • Horticulture puts over $25 BILLION into the U.S. Economy a year • It provides jobs. • Produces food- fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. • Increases the value of homes through landscaping

  10. Aesthetics: Appearance 1. Improves appearance of homes and buildings through landscaping 2. Improves appearance of land from fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops grown.

  11. Environment: Health and Comfort • Provides Clean Air • Prevents erosion • Provides shelter • Nutrition The outlook for the horticulture industry in the future is to GROW because of the increase in population and home construction!!

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