What types of agriculture does Nevada produce?
A. Nevada produces a wide variety of agricultural products. The state is probably best known for cattle ranching, but other products include horses, sheep, hogs, poultry, hay, wheat, corn, potatoes, rye, oats, alfalfa, barley, vegetables, dairy products and some fruits. Q. What are Nevada’s geography and climate like? A. Nevada consists of mostly mountainous and desert terrain. Altitudes vary widely from 1,000 feet to over 13,000 feet. The climate is arid with abundant sunshine, light rainfall and often snow in the winter. Average temperature varies from 70 degrees Fahrenheit in southern Nevada to 45 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Nevada. Nevada contains a number of large, pristine natural lakes including world famous Lake Tahoe, Topaz Lake, Walker Lake and Pyramid Lake, the state’s largest. There are also several large manmade lakes in Nevada including Lake Mohave, Lake Lahontan and the largest, Lake Mead. Nevada is well known for its mountainous terrain with 51 peaks above 9,000 feet
