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Types of Agribusiness

Bamboo
Bamboo

Bamboo as a crop is a versatile part of agriculture. Whether it is grown to be a tool utilized in the growth of other crops, or the crop itself, bamboo offers many alternative to non-renewable hardwood materials.

Chickens
Chickens

Poultry farming is the process of raising domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. Poultry are farmed in great numbers with chickens being the most numerous.

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Cows
Cows

Cattle farming is the process of raising cattle from birth until the point at which they provide food or milk for consumption. A cattle farmer typically has a barn where milking cows live and a pasture where cattle graze. Dairy farmers raise cattle to provide milk for family consumption and for ...

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Flowers
Flowers

Dried flower growers will often re-do the bouquets at several restaurants every month. Another popular dried flower, gypsophilia, or baby’s breath, is widely used as a filler in floral arrangements. Most retail florists prefer to buy from local growers whenever possible. Perhaps the best “niche” flower business is subscription sales.

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Ginseng
Ginseng

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium,Araliaceae family) is a familiar plant to many people in the Southern Appalachian region. For several generations, "digging sang" has been an enjoyable and profitable activity for many mountain people. American ginseng is native to many states, east of the Mississippi River, in the United States.

Goats
Goats

Goat’s milk is also very suitable for making all types of dairy products, like goat cheese and goat milk and yogurt without the worry of antibiotics and hormones in the milk. High milk producing goat breeds include: Saanen, Jamunapari, Anglo Nubian, Alpine and Toggenburg. Choosing which breed to raise should depend on the amount of milk yielded and on the quality of the milk produced. Higher fat and protein percentages indicate higher quality milk.

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Ground Covers
Ground Covers

Our agribusiness industry group is made up of attorneys that grew up and are still actively involved in production agriculture. That means we know the ground to cover, speak the language and share perspective on the importance of agriculture. Our clients cover the full spectrum of agribusiness — from farm to fork.

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Herbs
Herbs

There is also a strong growth in the demand for organic and locally grown food, including herbs, which in turn is contributing to the growth of herb farming. Culinary herb varieties, such as basil, chives, parsley, oregano, thyme, mint, rosemary, French tarragon and many others, are growing in use.

Honeybees
Honeybees

Honey Bees: Nature's Greatest Pollinators. It cannot be denied that the honey bee is the greatest pollinating machine when it comes to agriculture. Their large perennial colonies can be moved to wherever they are needed and they can communicate direction and distance from the hive to nectar sources.

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Landscaping Trees and Shrubs
Landscaping Trees and Shrubs

It is important to have an idea of the approximate size at maturity of the trees and shrubs commonly used in landscape plantings. Mature size is greatly influenced by the length of the growing season, temperature, light, water, soil type, fertility, and many other factors.

Mixed Farming is Both Arable and Pastoral
Mixed Farming is Both Arable and Pastoral

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Mushrooms
Mushrooms

In the United States, mushroom growers have a choice of four major mushroom cultivars: a) Smooth white – cap smooth, cap and stalk white; b) Off-white – cap scaly with stalk and cap white; c) Cream – cap smooth to scaly with stalk white and cap white to cream; and d) Brown – cap smooth, cap chocolate brown with a white stalk.

Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grass varieties in zone 5 should be “cool season grasses,” able to withstand some of the most extreme growing conditions in the Northern Hemisphere. Many are hardy down to United States Department of Agriculture zones 3 to 4 with amazing tolerance of cold winters and unmatched beauty in short, hot summers.

Pekin Ducks
Pekin Ducks

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Pigs
Pigs

Pigs are extensively farmed, and therefore the terminology is well developed: Pig, hog or swine, the species as a whole, or any member of it. The singular of "swine" is the same as the plural. Shoat, piglet or (where the species is called "hog") pig, unweaned young pig, or any immature pig. Sucker, a pig between birth and weaning.

Rabbits
Rabbits

a rabbit barn The hare-raising business is adaptable to any location. Many owners use sheds, backyards, and old barns as sites for rabbit warrens (a high-class word for an area of pens). Many owners use sheds, backyards, and old barns as sites for rabbit warrens (a high-class word for an area of pens).