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**Title:** Exploring Fruit Farms in the United States
**Summary:**
A video showcases various fruit farms across the United States, highlighting their harvesting processes, production statistics, and interesting facts. The featured farms include:
1. **Cantaloupe Farm** (Texas & Arizona): Thousands of cantaloupes harvested by over 30 Guatemalan workers.
* US Cantaloupe Acreage (2021): 63,000 acres, Yield: 1.4 billion pounds, Revenue: $313 million.
2. **Apple Farm** (Washington State): Billions of apples harvested, with 25% damaged before picking.
* Washington State produces 66% of the country's apples (12 billion/year).
3. **Blueberry Farm** (Florida): 2,500 workers harvest 21 million pounds of blueberries (2021).
* US is the world's largest blueberry producer (589 million pounds/year).
4. **Pineapple Farm** (Hawaii): Millions of pineapples harvested using a conveyor system.
* Hawaii produces 415 million pineapples (2019), the largest in the US.
5. **Watermelon Farm** (Florida): 4,200 workers from Mexico harvest 959 million pounds of watermelons (2021).
6. **Table Grape Farm** (California): 5.9 million tons of grapes produced (2021), valued at $5.2 billion.
7. **Pear Farm** (Washington State): 347,000 pounds of pears produced (2021), leading the US in pear production.
8. **Peach Farms** (California, New Jersey, Georgia): Thousands of workers harvest peaches, with California producing 468,000 tons (75% of US production) in 2021. Georgia's peaches are noted for their exceptional taste.
**Additional Insights:**
* Worker salaries range from $16/hour (e.g., pineapple, peach farms).
* Various farming practices are showcased, including pruning, pollination using honeybees, and packing processes.
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**Fruit Farms and Harvesting**
1. The Lower Valley of Texas has a cantaloupe farm with over 30 workers from Guatemala.
2. In 2021, the US had 63,000 acres of cantaloupe, yielding 1.4 billion pounds, worth $313 million.
3. California produces 58% of the US's cantaloupes.
**Apple Farm (Washington)**
4. Washington State is the largest apple-producing state in the US.
5. In 2021, Washington produced 12 billion apples, accounting for 66% of US apple production.
**Blueberry Farm (Florida)**
6. Florida's blueberry season typically runs from mid-April to May.
7. In 2021, Florida had 5,200 acres of blueberry farms, yielding 21 million pounds.
8. The US is the world's largest blueberry producer, with approximately 589 million pounds per year.
**Cantaloupe Farm (Arizona)**
9. Arizona has around 23,000 acres of cantaloupe farms, yielding about 149,000 tons.
**Pineapple Farm (Hawaii)**
10. Hawaii is the largest pineapple producer in the US.
11. In 2019, Hawaii produced about 415 million pineapples.
12. Pineapple harvesting in Hawaii typically occurs from 6 am to 5 pm.
13. Workers in Hawaii's pineapple farms earn an average of $16 per hour.
**Watermelon Farm (Florida)**
14. From April to June, around 4,200 workers from Mexico harvest watermelons in Florida.
15. In 2021, Florida had 25,000 acres of watermelon farms, yielding 959 million pounds (25% of US production).
**Table Grape Farm (California)**
16. In 2021, California produced 5.9 million tons of grapes (95% of US production), worth around $5.2 billion.
**Pear Farm (Washington)**
17. Washington State is the leading state in pear production in the US.
18. In 2021, Washington produced around 347,000 pounds of pears.
**Peach Farms (US)**
19. The US has about 34 different varieties of peaches, with yellow peaches being the most popular.
20. Peach tree planting typically occurs in late winter or early spring, with 142 trees per acre.
21. After 3 years, peach trees are ready for their first harvest.
22. In 2021, California was the largest peach-producing state, with around 468,000 tons (75% of US production).
23. Peach workers earn around $16 per hour.
24. After 13-15 years, most peach trees in the US are removed and replaced.