| Agriculture and forestry are two critical industries in | | | | objections about animals being killed with guns, in |
| Los Angeles. Though it is one of the largest industrial | | | | essence it is the same activity as fishing. Besides, |
| cities in the U.S., LA was once known as the | | | | millions of cattle are harvested each year to feed the |
| 'breadbasket' for the surrounding area. As | | | | ravenous American diet for hamburgers. A list of |
| industrialization grew, this focus waned and the city is | | | | agricultural consultants who can provide more |
| currently 28th in agricultural production, with a gross | | | | information on these topics can be found at |
| production value of $278 million in 2005. In terms of | | | | Perhaps the biggest reason to visit the park is the |
| forestry, the Angeles National Forest gives local | | | | opportunity to camp there. There is nothing quite like |
| residents a chance to enjoy a wide variety of outside | | | | going to sleep with a ceiling of green trees and an |
| activities. | | | | open sky. With so many oxygen-cleaning plants |
| The online yellow pages directory details the many | | | | around, it allows for the delivery of fresh air to lungs |
| industry-related businesses in the agricultural and | | | | that are starving for it. In fact, it is sometimes hard to |
| forestry areas at Industry categories include agricultural | | | | get back to city life and the serious issues of fog and |
| supplies, forest product dealers, forestry services, and | | | | smog, especially in the Los Angeles area. |
| wildlife services, among others. | | | | Plentiful recreation trails provide another source of |
| All of those activities are available to those to visit the | | | | enjoyment in nature. If one is lucky, forest dwellers |
| aforementioned national park. Fun activities like hunting | | | | such as foxes, deer and groundhogs can be seen in |
| and trail walking are great for youngsters, most who | | | | their natural habitats. Known collectively as wildlife, the |
| of whom have grown up with their faces plastered to | | | | many species can be studied through the Los Angeles |
| a television screen. Having a part in giving rise to an | | | | Wildlife Services, listed at |
| appreciation for the beauty of nature in the young is | | | | Two very large industries, timber and logging, also have |
| the first step to preserving the environment, as | | | | a connection to the agricultural and forestry fields. |
| perhaps some will carry forward that feeling into | | | | Although controversial, to a degree, millions across the |
| adulthood. | | | | nation enjoy the benefits of having cut wood available |
| In addition, fishing, in particular is a great way to build | | | | for a multitude of home-related building projects. If |
| patience in the young. It isn't easy to get a fish to bite | | | | some trees need to be culled in order to make such |
| on the hook, like one can instantly get ready food at a | | | | products available, not many would argue about the |
| fast food restaurant. It can take hours of calm, quiet | | | | ethics involved in cutting down a natural resource. |
| reflection to catch a really good fish that later will | | | | Though agriculture and forestry are not the first things |
| adorn the dinner table. Interested parties can find out | | | | that come to mind when thinking of Los Angeles, CA, |
| more about such agricultural and forestry activities in | | | | both are important pieces of the city and state?s |
| Los Angeles, CA at | | | | character, and wise residents do not neglect to take |
| Hunting is another agricultural-related skill that park | | | | advantage of them. |
| visitors can partake in. Though some have raised | | | | |