Fruits
Tropical fruits like bananas (one percent domestically grown), pineapples (10 percent), and avocados (10 percent) are primarily imported from countries like Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Mexico, while the majority of apples (95 percent) and oranges (80 percent) are grown domestically, particularly in the US states of Washington, California, and Florida.
Vegetables
Similar to corn (99%), potatoes (95%), pumpkins (95%), and beans (88%), mostly grown in the US, particularly in states like Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, and Nebraska.
Iowa and Illinois lead in corn and soybean production, while Idaho excels in potatoes, two of these states are renowned for their extensive agricultural output. Only one-third of the tomatoes consumed in the US are domesticated, with Mexico accounting for the majority of the production.
Staples
Although some rice and specialty grains are imported, the majority of the country’s staple products, such as sugar (70%) and wheat (80-90%), are produced in the US.
Meats
The majority of meat is raised in the US, particularly in Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Georgia, and Arkansas, which are known for their large-scale livestock farming operations, especially beef (90%), and poultry (95%), respectively. In the US, eggs and cheese are primarily produced there (95%), and cheese is a major product.
At least two-thirds of the seafood consumed in the US is imported from countries like China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Canada, while the rest is produced either wild-caught or farmed.
Drinks
Because of the climate’s prohibitive cultivation, only about 1% of the tea and coffee consumed in the US are domestically grown. Tea is primarily imported from China, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Brazil, Colombia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia, while tea is also imported from China, India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya.
The majority of soda is produced domestically, or 90%. The US market is dominated by major players like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper, each with its own number of factories.
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Source: Aljazeera
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