This post contains affiliate links. In America, Valentine’s day is one of the biggest holidays for agriculture. We search and search for that perfect gift for our significant others. Kids look for the best Valentine cards and candy to exchange. If you read Holiday Horticulture or my post about Christmas Trees you know how much agriculture can impact a holiday. With all the chocolates, wine, flowers, and greeting cards Valentine’s day is one of the biggest days for agriculture. According to the NFR, last year Americans spent over $18 billion on Valentine’s day gifts. An average of $1.7 billion is spent on candy, over $8 million on wine, $2 billion on flowers, and $1 billion on cards. Now that we’ve got those statistics, lets dig in to those fun facts! Chocolates and Candies Americans spend a lot on candy each year, for many different occasions. Valentine’s candy though, is my favorite. Anyone else like those cordial cherries? Or how about conversation hearts? All candy is ful...