Resources of the West

The Plentiful West Many crops are grown in the West Apples, cherries, pears, potatoes Grown in Eastern Washington Berries and vegetables Oregon’s Willamette Valley Fruits, vegetables, and nuts California (widest variety of Western crops) Between CA Coastal Range and Sierra Nevadas Grapes, strawberries, peaches, plums, and melons

The Plentiful West Barley, oats, hay, and potatoes Alaska Harsh climate Most crops grown in greenhouses Greenhouses- enclosed structure that allows light to enter and keeps heat and moisture from escaping Sugarcane and pineapples Hawaii Also macadamia nuts and coffee

Not Just Fruits and Vegetables Livestock Cattle, sheep, and pigs Locations Beef cattle: MT, WY, AK, and UT Sheep and sheep products: NV, UT, and MT Products beef/meat Wool Milk

Not Just Fruits and Vegetables Fishing Industry Valued at more than a billion dollars Types & Locations Alaska Cod, flouder, salmon, and halibut Shellfish, such as crab and shrimp Hawaii Swordfish and tuna

Not Just Fruits and Vegetables Mineral products: Oil AK and CO Coal, gold, and lead CO Gold, silver, and copper NV and UT Greenhouse products Products grown in a greenhouse Flowers, plants, and bushes

Trees, Please Wood (Timber) Reforesting Used for houses, furniture, paper products Part of our everyday lives Reforesting Timber companies plant new trees to replace old ones that have been cut down

Questions Name eight agricultural products produced in the west Name two non-agricultural products in the west How do people benefit from these resources? What does it mean to reforest? Why are greenhouses useful?