Florida, reveals baseball tickets California,Georgia and seahawks retells New York together accounted for 61 percent of the sweet cornproduced nationally in 2008.Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service http:// Pass the Potato SaladPotato salad and potato chips are popular food items at Fourth of Julybarbecues. Half of the nation's spuds were produced in Idaho or Washingtonstate in 2008.Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service http:// than three-fourthsAmount of the nation's head lettuce production in 2008 that came fromCalifornia. This lettuce may end up in your salad or on your burger.Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service http:// than 7 in 10The chances that the fresh tomatoes in your salad came from California orFlorida, which combined accounted for 71 percent of U.S tomato productionlast year. The ketchup on your burger or hot dog probably came fromCalifornia, which accounted for 96 percent of forecasted processed tomatoproduction in 2008.Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service http:// state that led the nation in watermelon production last year (861 millionpounds). Other leading producers of this popular fruit included California,Texas and Georgia, each with more than 500 million pounds.Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service http:// million Number of Americans who said they have taken part in a barbecue during theprevious year.It's probably safe to assume a lot of these events took place on IndependenceDay.Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2009, Table 1200 http://$193 millionThe value of fireworks imported from China in 2008, representing the bulk ofall U.S fireworks imported ($202 million) U.S. exports of fireworks, bycomparison, came to just $28.1 million in 2008, with Australia purchasing morethan any other country ($5.8 million).Source: Foreign Trade Statistics http:// www/$17.3 millionThe value of U.S.
manufacturers' shipments of fireworks in 2002.Source: 2002 Economic Census http://$3.4 millionIn 2008, the dollar value of U.S imports of American flags The vast majorityof this amount($3.0 million) was for U.S ken griffey jr . flags made in China.Source: Foreign Trade Statistics http:// www/$569,400Dollar value of U.S flags exported in 2008 seatle seahawks . Belgium was the leading customer,purchasing $186,400 worth.Source: Foreign Trade Statistics http:// www/$349.2 millionAnnual dollar value of shipments of fabricated flags, banners and similaremblems by the nation's manufacturers, according to the latest publishedeconomic census data.Source: 2002 Economic Census http:// Names31Number of places nationwide with "liberty" in their name The most populousone as of July 1, 2007, is Liberty, Mo (29,993) seattle mariners . Iowa, with four, has more ofthese places than any other state: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Libertyand West Liberty.--Thirty-one places have "eagle" in their name -- after themajestic bird that serves as our national symbol seahawks . (Places includecities, towns, villages and census-designated places.) The mostpopuloussuch place is Eagle Pass, Texas, with 26,285 residents.--Eleven places have "independence" in their name. 15)Women's History Month (March)Unmarried and SingleAmericans WeekIrish-American Heritage Month (March)/ Halloween (Oct 31) St. Patrick's Day (March 17)American Indian/Alaska NativeAsian/Pacific American Heritage Month (May) Heritage Month (November)Older Americans Month (May)Veterans Day (Nov.
11)Cinco de Mayo (May 5)Thanksgiving DayMother's Day The Holiday Season (December)Hurricane Season Begins (June 1)Father's DayThe Fourth of July (July 4)Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act (July 26)Back to School (August)Editor's note: The preceding data were collected from a variety of sources andmay be subject to sampling variability and other sources of error mariners quilt . Facts forFeatures are customarily released about two months before an observance inorder to accommodate magazine production timelines seatle seahawks . Questions or commentsshould be directed to the Census Bureau's Public Information Office:telephone: 301-763-3030; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail: RCEU.S Census BureauU.S seattle mariners . Census Bureau, +1-301-763-3030, +1-301-763-3762 (fax), .
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