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Blueberries, January 2012 - Did you know the United States is the world’s largest producer of blueberries? A total of 246.4 million pounds of blueberries was harvested in 2010.

Prairie Grasses and Wildflowers, February 2012 - The prairie grass and wildflower industry was triggered by the 1987 passage of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act, which requires that all federally aided highway landscaping projects include native grasses or wildflowers.

Rabbits, January 2012 - Until the increase in beef consumption in the 1960s, rabbit was popular in the United States.  Today, the interest in lower fat diets and healthy eating combined with a trend toward locally produced foods has led to a domestic resurgence in the use of rabbits for meat. 

Tobacco, January 2012 - Whether enjoyed in cigars or kreteks, snus or hookahs, cigarettes or beedis, dipped, chewed or sniffed, tobacco is used by more than 1 billion people across the world (World Health Organization). Tobacco is also one of the top ten crops grown in the United States, when ranked by its market value.

rev 2/1/12.