All 50 states in the U.S. have a part in the agriculture industry. Rhode Island is no different. The Ocean State is the smallest state in the country, with a total of 1,214 square miles. The state is mostly known for making silverware and fine jewelry; however, agriculture is still among their top industries. Even with its small size, it is the second-most densely populated state, behind New Jersey. This could explain why farmland covers such a small percentage of the state.
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- Farmland covers about 10% of the land with over 60,000 acres.
- There are 1,100 farms across the state.
- The Ocean State might rank 49th in agricultural exports out of the 50 states
- The top commodities include greenhouse and nursery products, dairy, sweet corn, and apples.
- Some of the other top commodities to come out of the Ocean State include chicken eggs, turkeys, cattle and calves, hay, hogs, and honey.
- Rhode Island farmers also grow potatoes.
- Milk is the second most valuable income source for farmers.
- Aquaculture is also a top industry, which includes 60 aquaculture operations.
- The top aquaculture product is oysters.
- Rhode Island farmers harvest over 8.2 million oysters for consumption.
- Some of the commodities the state exports include livestock products, poultry products, dairy products, pork, and more.
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Sources:
USDA
Farm Flavor
Beef2Live.com
RI.gov
Rhode Island Farm Bureau