Chapter 5: What's Cooking in Tennessee

Many things take place inside the state of Tennessee such as agriculture producation, manufacturing, and mining. Tennessee has a large agriculture production, roughly 44% of the states land is devoted to farmland and agriculture use. The most popular crop that takes the lead in the state is the Soy bean crop! Soy beans account for 11% of the states total agriculture production. Overall the most important crops in Tennessee are Soy beans, cotton, corn and tobacco. The peach crop is the leading fruit crop in Tennessee but it does not play as strong of a role as the Soy bean crop does. 

When it comes to manufacturing, Tennesee increases the value to the raw materials aspect. The state is located outside of America's manufacturing core, however it still produces important items that our country depends on. For example, Tennessee's most important manufacturing sector is the production of processed foods. Processed food is a majority of what our grocery stores in America are comprised of; candy, meats, dairy, flour, breads, along with beers and whiskey such as Jack Daniels!  

The second most important manufacturing sector in Tennessee would be the production of transportation. The are two major auto manufacturing plants located in Smyma, which houses the North American Nissan hub and Chattanooga. These locations also have boat and aircraft manufacturing surrounding them. 


The last manufacturing sector in Tennesee is the production of chemicals such as paints, pharmaceuticals, plastics, resins, and soaps. 

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