| Agriculture and forestry are two mainstay | | | | harvested each year to feed the ravenous |
| industries in Los Angeles, CA. Though it is | | | | American diet for hamburgers. A list of |
| the second-largest city in the U.S., LA was | | | | agricultural consultants who can provide more |
| at one time known as the 'breadbasket' for | | | | information on these topics can be found at |
| the region. As industrialization grew, this | | | | |
| influence waned and the city is currently | | | | Perhaps the biggest reason to visit the park |
| 28th in agricultural production, with a gross | | | | is the opportunity to camp outside. It is a |
| production value of $278 million in 2005. In | | | | unique experience to sleep with a ceiling of |
| terms of forestry, the Angeles National | | | | green trees and an open sky. With so many |
| Forest provides an opportunity for area | | | | oxygen-cleaning plants around, it allows for |
| residents to enjoy a wide variety of outside | | | | the delivery of fresh air to lungs that are |
| activities. | | | | starving for it. In fact, it is sometimes |
| | | | hard to go back to city life and the |
| The online yellow pages directory details the | | | | attendant issues of fog and smog, especially |
| many industry-related businesses in the | | | | in the Los Angeles area. |
| agricultural and forestry areas at Subject | | | | |
| sections include commercial fishing, | | | | A number of recreation trails provide another |
| hydroponics, forestry services, and wildlife | | | | source of enjoyment in nature. If one is |
| services, among others. | | | | lucky, forest denizens such as foxes, deer |
| | | | and groundhogs can be seen in their natural |
| All of those activities are available to | | | | habitats. Known collectively as wildlife, the |
| those to visit the aforementioned National | | | | many species can be studied through the Los |
| Forest. Fun activities like camping and trail | | | | Angeles Wildlife Services, listed at |
| walking are great for youngsters, most who of | | | | |
| whom have grown up with their faces plastered | | | | Two humongous industries, timber and logging, |
| to a TV screen. Having a part in giving rise | | | | also have a connection to agriculture and |
| to an appreciation for the beauty of nature | | | | forestry. Though they are not without |
| in the young is the first step to preserving | | | | controversy millions across the nation enjoy |
| the environment, as hopefully some will carry | | | | the benefits of having finely cut wood |
| that feeling forward into adulthood. | | | | available for a multitude of home-related |
| | | | building projects. If some trees need to be |
| In addition, fishing, in particular is a | | | | eliminated in order to make such products |
| great way to build patience in the young. One | | | | available, not many would argue about the |
| does not order a fish to bite on the hook, | | | | ethics involved in cutting down a natural |
| like one can instantly conjure up ready food | | | | resource. |
| at a fast food restaurant. It can take hours | | | | |
| of remaining still and quiet to catch a | | | | Though agriculture and forestry are not the |
| really good fish that later will adorn the | | | | first things that come to mind when thinking |
| dinner table. Interested parties can find out | | | | of Los Angeles, CA, both are important pieces |
| more about such agricultural and forestry | | | | of the city and state�s character, and |
| activities in Los Angeles, CA at | | | | discerning residents do not neglect to take |
| | | | advantage of them. |
| Hunting/trapping is another | | | | |
| agricultural-related skill that park visitors | | | | CityBook.com, the family-safe online yellow |
| can partake in. Though some have raised | | | | pages, carries an extensive directory of |
| objections about animals being killed with | | | | agricultural services industry-related |
| guns, in essence it is the same activity as | | | | businesses located in Los Angeles, CA. |
| fishing. Besides, millions of cattle are | | | | |