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Turkey:
- An estimated 88% of Americans have a turkey as their Thanksgiving centerpiece.
- Over 46 million turkeys are consumed every year during the Thanksgiving holiday.
- There are over 100 million turkeys on farms across the United States.
Green Beans:
- Green beans are the third most commonly grown vegetable in the United States.
- The top green bean-producing states are Wisconsin, Florida and New York.
Cranberries:
- There are an average of 200 cranberries packed into every can of cranberry sauce.
- Wisconsin is the leading producer of cranberries, producing 62 percent of the U.S crop in 2017.
Sweet Potatoes:
- The sweet potato is the sixth most important food crop worldwide, after crops including rice and wheat.
- North Carolina is the No. 1 sweet potato-producing state in the country, followed by Louisiana, California and Mississippi.
Pie:
- About 35% of Americans admit to eating pie for breakfast after the Thanksgiving holiday.
- An estimated 1 in 5 Americans admit to have eaten an entire pie by themselves.
Sources:
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/turkey/turkey_facts.cfm
www.aghires.com/green-beans-third-popular-vegetable/
https://news.oceanspray.com/2017-09-30-cranberry-sauce-stats
https://www.theclassroom.com/the-top-five-sweet-potato-producing-states-13427447.html
www.mobile-cuisine.com/did-you-know/pie-fun-facts/
