Pennsylvania

Back in to Pennsylvania with more hills, farming, road construction, logging trucks and beautiful old buildings. That is one thing about the East, they have some beautiful architecture.

Some Pennsylvania statistics below.

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Some Pennsylvania facts from netstate.com:

1. Agriculture: Almost 70% of Pennsylvania's agricultural income is generated by livestock and livestock products. Milk is the state's most important livestock product and Pennsylvania is a leading state in the production of milk. Beef cattle rank second among the state's products in this sector. Chicken eggs, broilers (young chickens), and hogs are also valuable livestock products generating revenues in the state. Pennsylvania is a leading egg-producing state. Some turkeys are raised in the state and there is some activity in aquaculture and in raising sheep and lambs. Greenhouse and nursery products generate the largest revenues (9% of total agricultural receipts) in this category. Mushrooms rank second, producing 8% of Pennsylvania's total agricultural receipts. Corn for grain, hay and soybean crops are also important to the state's agricultural economy. Other field crops grown in the state are wheat, tobacco, and oats. Vegetables that make the largest contributions to Pennsylvania's economy are sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, beans, and cabbage. Apples, grapes, peaches, and strawberries are important fruit crops grown in Pennsylvania.

2. Manufacturing: The leading manufactured products in Pennsylvania are chemicals. With leading manufacturers of prescription drugs and aspirin located in the state, pharmaceuticals are the most important. Other chemical products are paint, petrochemicals and synthetic resins. Pennsylvania is a leading processed foods state. In the state, the production of processed foods ranks second in the manufacturing industry where the most important products are beer, bread and cakes, chocolate and cocoa products, cookies and crackers and sausages and prepared meats. Pennsylvania is the leading state in the production of canned mushrooms and a leader in the production of ice-cream, potato chips and pretzels. Manufacture of computer and electronic equipment (semiconductors and other electronic components, scientific instruments, communications equipment)is the state's third most valuable manufacturing activity.

3. Pennsylvania is a leading coal-producing state and is the only state mining anthracite coal. Limestone, used for cement and roadbeds, and natural gas are other important mined products in the state. Pennsylvania also produces some sand and gravel and petroleum.