Here are 5 ways the war on terror impacts you. 1. Phone Data. The first major Guardian story by Glenn Greenwald resulting from Snowdenâs leaks was on a secret court order requiring Verizon to give the NSA information on all phone calls made on its system.
Three of Arizonaâs âFive Csâ (citrus, cotton, and cattle) arise from agriculture. Nationally, Arizona ranks second in the production of lemons, third in tangerine production. Cotton was briefly our stateâs largest resource, and is the reason the City of Goodyear exists. The cattle industry continues to boom. In fact, dairy is Arizonaâs leading agricultural product! In addition, the stateâs ranchers produce enough beef annually to feed over 4.6 million Americans. Yet we produce so much more!
What is the worldâs most valuable cash crop? As with most things, it can be complicated and more nuanced to answer. However, ultimately it boils down to a few key factors: total amount planted, the rate of yield, and the revenue per unit sold. It also depends on whether we are looking at the absolute value, or the most value per acre. The most planted crops throughout the world are wheat and maize (corn). Rice and soybeans are other key staples. However, these are all relatively low yielding and do not make enough revenue per tonne of product produced. The highest yielding crops are sugar cane, sugar beet, and tomatoes. Sugar cane accounts for about 80% of the worldâs sugar production, while sugar beet the remaining 20%. Not surprisingly, the most lucrative cash crops from a value per acre perspective are illegal in many parts of the world. With a higher risk to grow these, there is a higher reward for the farmers. Cannabis has a value of $47.7 million per square kilometre, while coca weighs in at $37.7 million and opium poppies $6 million per sq. km.