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C elebratin g local food & local farmers!
| Grapefruit| Zucchini| Yellow Squash
90% of oranges grown in Texas are grown in the Rio Grande Valley.
1. Navel
2. Hamlin
3. Valencia
600+ varieties of oranges.
Texas harvests around 6,500 acres of oranges each year.
85% of oranges are processed into juice
3 oranges
Sub tropical areas are ideal conditions for growing oranges.
Oranges thrive in abundant sunshine warm temperatures
Lone Star Citrus is a family-owned & operated citrus grower, packer & shipper.
Lone Star Citrus was founded in 2007 Lone Star Citrus was started by Jud & TJ Flowers.
Lone Star Citrus is located in the heart of the Texas Citrus industry in Mission, TX.
Lone Star Citrus harvests all of citrus by hand
“
Boots
on the ground.”
Citrus is a company passionate about their products, people and service.
The official state fruit of Texas is the red grapefruit.
Rio Star & Ruby Sweet varieties of grapefruit are ONLY grown in Texas.
The majority of grapefruits grown in Texas are grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Texas is home to around 27,000 acres of grapefruit trees.
Grapefruit trees can grow to be up to 45 feet tall.
Grapefruits grow in clusters…like grapes!
20+ different varieties of grapefruits grown in
Lone Star Citrus is a family-owned & operated citrus grower, packer & shipper.
Lone Star Citrus was founded in 2007 Lone Star Citrus was started by Jud & TJ Flowers.
Lone Star Citrus is located in the heart of the Texas Citrus industry in Mission, TX.
Lone Star Citrus harvests all of citrus by hand
“
Boots
on the ground.”
Lone Star Citrus is a company passionate about their products, people and service.
Zucchini can be grown anywhere throughout Texas.
Zucchini was introduced into the U.S. in the 1920s.
Zucchinis grow best in temperate climates.
Zucchini are 95% water.
Zucchinis have MORE potassium than a banana.
Zucchini is a type of summer squash plant is also edible and considered delicacy.
Zucchini are related to melons!
One zucchini plant can produce 3-10 pounds of zucchini.
The LARGEST zucchini ever grown was 69.5 inches long and weighed 65 pounds!
FPC was established in 1985.
FPC is expanding
Fredericksburg Peach Co is a owned produce grower & shipper
Fredericksburg Peach Co grows a of crops peaches, greens & more!
FPC works with farmers across Texas on 400+ acres of land.
Fredericksburg Peach Co is located in Austin, TX.
Common yellow squash varieties grown in Texas include & Early Summer
2 types of squash: WINTER & SUMMER
Yellow squash is a type of summer squash.
Summer squash grow faster than winter squash.
“Straightneck Squash”
1 acre of land can grow around 11,000 squash! Squash are related to melons! types of squash considered a fruit!
As their name suggests, summer squash varieties are in usually ready to after flowering.
FPC was established in 1985.
FPC is expanding
Fredericksburg Peach Co is a owned produce grower & shipper
Fredericksburg Peach Co grows a of crops
FPC works with 30+ farmers across Texas on 400+ acres of land.
Fredericksburg Peach Co is located in Austin, TX.
Texas produces more than billion pounds of milk per year.
Texas is ranked 5th in the nation for milk production.
70% of dairy farms in Texas are located the panhandle.
1. Ayrshire 2. Brown Swiss
Guernsey
Holstein
Jersey 6. Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cows:
Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!
ALL 50 states have dairy farms! 98% of U.S. dairy farms are family owned & operated.
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk per day. Milk is the source of ALL dairy products!
Cows can SEE almost 360 degrees and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
Oak Farms is a cooperative of three family-owned & operated dairy farms.
Oak Farms is a 100% farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America.
Oak Farms has created a legacy of quality, tradition & wholesome goodness. Sherwyn Wood Dairy is located in Stephenville, Texas.
Cow comfort is Oak Farms’ #1 priority.
Blue Bonnet Dairy & Blue Jay Dairy are located in Dublin, TX.
The family owned & operated dairy farms that make up Oak Farms are Blue Bonnet Dairy, Blue Jay Dairy & Sherwyn
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1. 90% of oranges grown in Texas are grown in the _____ Valley.
2. Fredericksburg Peach Co is expanding into _____ production with the addition of greenhouses.
4. Zucchini is 95% _____.
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2. _____ Farms is a cooperative of three family-owned and operated dairy farms.
3. Yellow squash is a type of _____ squash.
6. Lone Star Citrus harvests all their citrus by _____.
5. Fredericksburg Peach Co is located in
7. Lone Star Citrus is passionate about their products, people and _____.
8. The official state fruit of Texas is the red _____.
9. 70% of dairy farms in Texas are located in the _____.
