UTAH’S AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION vs. UTAH’S NUTRITIONAL NEED
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4,890,816,000
5,952,026,348
Utah Wheat Production 2009 vs. Utah's Need
Possible Servings of Wheat FlourGrain Servings needed per year in Utah
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Note: The daily average recommended servings per individual is six.
METHODWheat in Bushels grown in Utah 2009 7,278,000 2010 UTAH AGRICULTURE STATISTICS AND UTAH
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ANNUAL REPORT
Wheat in pounds 436,680,000 60 lbs per bushel; US Commercial Bushel Sizes: Russ Rowlett and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wheat Flour in pounds 305,676,000 42 lbs per bushel (White flour); www.wheatfoods.org
One ounce of flour is equal to a serving of grain
Serving Size of Grain in ounces 1 USDA; ChooseMyPlate.gov
Possible Servings of Wheat Flour 4,890,816,000 Wheat flour in pounds multiplied by 16
Servings needed for an individual per day 6 Average of recommended servings per day for all persons according categories of age and gender; USDA; ChooseMyPlate.gov
Utah's Population 2010 2,763,885 Economic Research Service, USDA; ers.usda.gov
Grain Servings needed per day in Utah 16,306,922 Utah's Population 2010 multiplied by the Servings needed for an individual per day
Grain Servings needed per year in Utah 5,952,026,348 Grain Servings needed per day in Utah multiplied by 365
Difference in Production and Need -1061210347.5 Possible Servings of Wheat Flour subtracted by Grain Servings needed per year in Utah
Deficit 1,061,210,348
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3,526,000,000
2,900,351,822
Utah Dairy Production 2009 vs. Utah's Need
Possible Servings of Dairy Produced in Utah
Dairy Servings needed per year in Utah
8
OZ SERVINGS
Note: Daily average recommended servings per individual is 2.9
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12,011,412,000
5,144,971,928
Utah Meat Production 2009 vs. Utah's Need
Total Meat Production in ouncesAmount of Protein needed in Utah annually in ounces
OUNCES
Note: Daily average recom-mended protein amount is 5.1 oz.
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Utah Vegetable Production 2009 vs. Utah's Need
Vegetable Production in Utah
Vegetable Servings needed per year in Utah
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Note: Daily average recommended servings per individual is 2.33
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160,640,000
1,513,227,038
Utah Fruit Production 2009 vs. Utah's Need
Possible Servings of FruitFruit Servings needed per year in Utah
8
OZ SERVINGS
Note: Daily average recommended servings is 1.5
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