Turkey
How many pounds of turkey do Americans consume each Thanksgiving?
675 million pounds
What state produces the most potatoes?
Idaho
How many species of corn are there in the world?
12,000 species
Where are cranberries native to?
America
What is the most popular pie on Thanksgiving?
Cranberry
Which President refused to declare Thanksgiving a holiday?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the most popular potato dish on Thanksgiving?
Mashed Potatoes
What’s another word for corn?
Maize
What state produces the most cranberries annually?
Wisconsin
What was the first type of pie created?
Meat pies
When was the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
1924
What is the most popular variety of potatoes?
What state produces the most corn each year?
Iowa
Where are cranberries grown?
In a bog
How many pumpkin pies are eaten each Thanksgiving?
50 million
Which gender of turkeys gobble?
Male
Who cultivated potatoes?
Inca Indians in Peru
What percent of corn in the United States is sweet corn?
1%
What is the most popular cranberry brand?
Ocean Spray
Who brought the pie recipes to America?
Pilgrims
What other country besides the United States celebrates Thanksgiving?
Canada
When were potatoes brought to America?
1620s
What are the two largest uses for corn in ag?
Livestock feed and ethanol production
Where was the first cranberry cultivation in America?
Massachusetts
Who is coined with inventing pies?
Greeks