Agriculture is a relatively small component of the state's economy and varies greatly due to the varying climate across the state. The state ranked first in Mexico for the production of the following crops: oats, chile verde, cotton, apples, pecans, and membrillo. The state has an important dairy industry with large milk processors throughout the state. Delicias is home to Alpura, the second-largest dairy company in Mexico. The state has a large logging industry ranking second in oak and third in pine in Mexico. The mining industry is a small but continues to produce large amounts of minerals. The state ranked first place in the country for the production of lead with 53,169 metric tons. Chihuahua ranked second in Mexico for zinc at 150,211 metric tons, silver at 580,271 kg, and gold at 15,221.8 kg. COUNT 5
QSN1 Agriculture varies across the state because of the variation in what? ANS1 climate QSN2 Which fruit does the state rank first in production? ANS2 apples QSN3 The state produces lots of dairy which large processors of what dairy product? ANS3 milk QSN4 The state ranks second in the production of what type of wood? ANS4 oak QSN5 The state ranked second with over 150,000 metric tons of what metal? ANS5 zinc