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Ag 101 - Overview of Agriculture

Ag 101 provides a brief overview of American agriculture. It covers the primary commodities produced today and the methods of doing so.

Ag 101 was originally produced in 2002 and has been periodically updated.  (C) Copyright, 2002 by Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907. All Rights Reserved. This material may be reproduced and distributed in its entirety for non-profit, educational use, provided appropriate copyright notice is acknowledged.

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  • Ag 101 (PDF)(424 pp, 11 MB, July 8, 2015)
    Ag 101 provides a brief overview of American agriculture. It covers the primary commodities produced today and the methods of doing so.