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Prepared by Jill Combs for the Agriculture in the Classroom Conference July 2002

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Prepared by Jill Combs for the Agriculture in the Classroom Conference July 2002

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    3. Two-thirds of Nevada’s population is in Clark County.

    4. Production in Nevada Limited Arid climate Limited water resources Limited supply of land Short growing season Distance from major markets

    5. CASH RECEIPTS FROM AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

    6. Federal Government Controls 79.8% of Land

    13. Sheep are an alternative to cattle for converting range forage to consumer products.

    15. The state’s equine population is estimated at 70,000 head.

    16. On the range, horses are a very valuable form of travel.

    17. Alternative livestock in Nevada includes ostrich, emu…

    18. R.C. FARMS, INC.

    20. R.C. FARMS, INC. Waste Management, Inc. Recycles 30 tons of food scraps daily Recycles aluminum, glass, paper, tin, cardboard, and plastic Recycles yellow grease Employs 90 people

    22. Where water is available, crops are grown.

    23. NEVADA CROP PRODUCTION

    24. Hay is the number one crop.

    25. High quality alfalfa hay is grown for the dairy industry and foreign market.

    26. Cattle are supplemented with hay during the winter months.

    27. 25,000 acres of grain were grown in Nevada last year.

    29. Garlic production has steadily increased.

    32. Sod farms have become more common.

    33. The greenhouse industry has also been increasing.

    34. NEVADA AGRICULTURE Production Agriculture A. State Statistics Nevada Agriculture ranks 47th in U.S. in Production Agriculture 3000 Farms and Ranches in Nevada Economic Impact close to $1 billion B. Production is Limited Arid Climate Water Limited Suitable Land Limited Short Growing Season Distant from major markets

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