Holiday Crops
This popular holiday plant turns red because of shorter daylight hours.
What is a poinsettia?
This bird is the centerpiece of many holiday meals and is raised by farmers nationwide.
What is a turkey?
Most Christmas trees are grown on farms, not cut from forests.
What are tree farms?
Farmers often earn extra income by selling this holiday product directly to consumers.
What are Christmas trees?
Many crops are protected in winter using this agricultural structure.
What is a greenhouse?
This evergreen tree is the most popular real Christmas tree species in the U.S.
What is the Fraser fir?
This meat product is traditionally cured or smoked and served during Christmas.
What is ham?
It usually takes this many years to grow a Christmas tree to market size.
What is 6–10 years?
Selling at farmers markets or roadside stands is an example of this type of marketing.
What is direct marketing?
Farmers use this method to protect soil during the winter months.
What are cover crops?
This crop is often dried and used to make holiday corn decorations and wreaths.
What is ornamental corn?
Gingerbread flavor comes from spices that were once valuable agricultural trade goods.
What are spices?
This U.S. state produces more Christmas trees than any other.
What is Oregon?
Holiday demand often allows farmers to increase this business factor.
What is price?
Livestock need extra energy during winter, so farmers often increase this.
What is feed?
This berry crop is commonly used in holiday sauces and requires bogs to grow.
What are cranberries?
This dairy product is a key ingredient in eggnog.
What is milk?
This practice helps Christmas trees stay fresher longer after being cut.
What is keeping them watered?
This holiday trend has increased sales of locally grown food products.
What are gift baskets or local food gifts?
Snow can benefit agriculture by insulating this.
What is soil?
These plants are grown mostly in greenhouses and sold heavily during December.
What are christmas cactus?
This sweetener is often sold in holiday gift sets.
What is honey?
After the holidays, old Christmas trees can be recycled into this agricultural use.
What is mulch or erosion control?
Holiday shortages can raise costs for this business concern.
What is transportation or supply chain?
Winter is often used by farmers for planning, maintenance, and this business task.
What is budgeting or record keeping?