NORTH DAKOTA
In 2009 North Dakota produced about 34% of the dry edible beans in the U.S. (US Census Bureau, 2010)
North Dakota is the second largest wheat producing state (Kansas is number one).
The United States produced 2.1 billion bushels of wheat in 2007. Kansas and North Dakota combined accounted for 28% of the nation's wheat production.
(USDA)
A former world record hamburger was made in Rutland, North Dakota. In 1982 the town made what was then the World's Largest Hamburger, 3,591 pounds, which was consumed by some 8,000 people.
Milk is the official state beverage of North Dakota.
North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state.
In 1904 North Dakota was a prohibition state but Montana wasn't. In Sidney, Montana a bar was built on the state line, so you could buy your drink in Montana, and drink it in North Dakota.
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