State Symbols & Agriculture
Are you good at understanding symbols?
Are you good at understanding symbols? A symbol is an object that represents a bigger idea. A symbol can take the place of words when it is the right picture or design. A great example of a symbol is an emoji because it is an image that expresses a certain emotion.
Our state symbols represent special things about Minnesota. The Minnesota state legislature has chosen many items from agriculture as official symbols to represent our state.
Did you know the Honeycrisp apple is Minnesota’s state fruit?
Minnesota State Symbols
The Honeycrisp apple was developed at the University of Minnesota. It is known for being crisp, juicy, and sweet-tart. Fourth graders from Anderson Elementary in Bayport helped make the Honeycrisp apple a Minnesota state symbol.
STATE TREE
Red (Norway) Pine
The tallest red (Norway) pine in Minnesota stands 120 feet high and is over 200 years old.
STATE GRAIN
Wild Rice
Wild rice was an important food of the Ojibwe for centuries. Minnesota produces over half of the world’s hand-harvested wild rice.
STATE DRINK
Milk
Minnesota cows produce over one billion gallons of milk each year!
STATE BEE
Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Minnesota Governor Walz named the Rusty Patched Bumblebee the official state bee in 2019. It is an endangered species that you might be able to find in your own backyard.
Name the Symbol
State Flower
State Bird
State Fish
