Question

Match these New England products and the state where they are products.

Answer 1

1. Maine - Potatoes: In 2017, according to Department of Agriculture statistics, Maine potatoes production was 10th in the United States with 15,200,000 cwt (hundredweights), after Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Oregon, Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, and California.

2. Massachusetts -Cranberries: There are five top producers states in America: Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, and Massachusetts. Wisconsin produces around 57% of total and Massachusetts is the second with 23-30% of total United States production.

3. Connecticut - Tobacco: According to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, the state ranks eighth in the U.S. for tobacco production with US$35.7M in cash receipts. The state is also well known for its Connecticut Shade tobacco, that grown along the Connecticut River Valley.