CHAPTER 11 - Agricultural Core

Agriculture is very important for the state of Nevada. Because of the states irrigated land, it grows alfalfa hay, which is the leading crop of the state. This is then sold to neighboring states primarily those with dairy operations. They also produce primarily potatoes, wheat, and barley. The Hoover Dam was also built along the Colorado River, and it now produces power for the state. Due to the vast amount of land, cattle and sheep ranching are also big. Nevada's ranches rank 3rd in the country in terms of size, with an estimated 3,500 acres of ranches. The land is irrigated where crops can grow, even though Nevada's climate is very dry

 

 

 Source: http://agri.nv.gov/AgInNevada.htm

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