Why did the agriculture industry increase toward the middle and end of the 1800s?

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The invention of new irrigation systems supported new crops.
The invention of new irrigation systems supported new crops.

Trees were cut down across the Willamette Valley to make way for more crops to be grown.
Trees were cut down across the Willamette Valley to make way for more crops to be grown.

More food products were needed to feed workers in growing industries such as transportation and mining.
More food products were needed to feed workers in growing industries such as transportation and mining.

Salmon was on the decline and more crops were needed to support the increase in settlement.
Salmon was on the decline and more crops were needed to support the increase in settlement.

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The correct response is:

More food products were needed to feed workers in growing industries such as transportation and mining.

This reflects the increased demand for agricultural products due to industrialization and urbanization, which led to a greater need for food to support the workforce in these expanding sectors.