As the population of the world keeps on growing, it gets more
and more difficult to feed everyone. The United States is one of the lucky
countries because it grows enough food for itself and still has enough to export
to other parts of the world. One reason for this is that the United States is a
large country with a variety of climates. Most of the central part of the
country is especially suitable for raising grain. Wheat and corn are the most
important crops in the region. The United States exports millions of tons of
grain every year. Wheat is used to make bread, a basic food throughout the
world. Most of the corn is used to feed animals, which in turn become food
themselves. The southeastern part of the United States has a warm, damp
climate. It grows cotton, rice and sugar. Florida specializes in fruits and
vegetables. It is famous for its orange, lemons and grape. Florida has warm
weather all year round, so it can provide vegetables for the rest of the country
in the middle of winter. Even When it is snowing in New York, the people there
can still eat fresh tomatoes and green vegetables that have been shipped north
from Florida. The United States can grow enough food because
of (46) climates. Most central part of the
United States can raise grain, (47) and corn.
The southeastern part of the United States grows cotton, rice and
(48) . Florida is especially suitable for
raising (49) and (50) .