Question

Most crops grown in the United States are grown in a particular region. Why is this the

case? What forces lead to the development of agricultural regions? You may want to
consider some of the factors identified in Von Thunen's land use model... Explain two factors.

Answer 1

Crops are primarily grown in the Midwestern states.

Step-by-step explanation:

in the Midwest, fertile soils help farmers produce abundant harvests of soybeans and grain crops such as corn, wheat, and oats. Much of this harvest is transported down the Mississippi River in order to reach its final destination.

When humans started domesticating plants and animals some 10,000 years ago, agricultural communities started to emerge. By establishing domesticity, families and larger groups were able to build communities and transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle dependent on foraging and hunting for survival.

Von Thunen's agricultural land use model with the basic assumptions being applied (isolation, ubiquity, transportation).