Yes in the colonial days food production at the local level was essential for survival. It still produces $63,825,000 in farm commodities annually.
A cow
Greenhouse products and sweet corn.
Nursery and greenhouse prodeucts represent 64.5% of its Agricultural income.
Currently it is greenhouse plants and sod, with sweet corn leading the list of edibles.
Sweet Corn and apples for edibles and greenhouse plants,sod and foilage.
Rhode Island
Smallest state in the US is Rhode Island.It is smallest in terms of area.
"State of Rhode Island And Providence Plantations".
Rhode Island. Providence is the capital City.
The state bird of Rhode Island is the "Rhode Island Red" (a type of chicken).
One of the most popular types of food items in Rhode Island is seafood. Other popular items include cheese, apples and clam chowder.
Slave State to Free State. Agricultural to Industrial State. British Colony to Revolutionists.