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  2. Corn production in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The production of corn (Zea mays mays, also known as "maize") plays a major role in the economy of the United States. The US is the largest corn producer in the world, with 96,000,000 acres (39,000,000 ha) of land reserved for corn production. Corn growth is dominated by west/north central Iowa and east central Illinois. Approximately 13% of ...

  3. Farm Progress - Wikipedia

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    Farm Progress is the publisher of 22 farming and ranching magazines. The company's oldest publication began in 1819. Farm Progress Companies is owned by Informa. Farm Progress has the oldest known continuously published magazine [citation needed], Prairie Farmer, which was launched in 1841. The company publishes 18 regional magazines with local ...

  4. Agriculture in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Farm type is based on which commodities are the majority crops grown on a farm. Nine common types include: [24] [25] [26] Cash grains includes corn, soybeans and other grains (wheat, oats, barley, sorghum), dry edible beans, peas, and rice. Tobacco; Cotton

  5. Mexico researchers show progress on drive to replace U.S ...

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    The project aims in two years to develop enough non-GM seed varieties cultivable in Mexico to replace about 6 million of the 18 million metric tons of corn that the country imports from the U.S ...

  6. National Agricultural Statistics Service - Wikipedia

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    Statistical information on acreage, production, stocks, prices and value is essential for the smooth operation of federal farm programs. Agricultural data are indispensable for planning and administering related federal and state programs in such areas as consumer protection , conservation and environmental quality , trade , education and ...

  7. List of countries by corn production - Wikipedia

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    The following are international Maize (corn) production statistics come from the Food and Agriculture Organization figures from FAOSTAT statics The quantities of corn (maize, Zea mays) in the following table are in million metric tonnes (m STs, m LTs). All countries with a typical production quantity of at least 10 million t (11 million short ...

  8. This multi-colored corn is real and there's a fantastic story ...

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    Meanwhile, a Facebook page devoted to Glass Gem allows growers to share pictures of the vibrant corn variety. But the story behind Glass Gem is just as remarkable. It begins with one man, Carl ...

  9. List of sweetcorn varieties - Wikipedia

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    The oldest type of sweet corn contains more sugar and less starch than field corn intended for livestock. Tends to be heartier in respect to planting depth, germination and growth than other types. Begins conversion of sugar to starch after peak maturity or harvest, and as such is best eaten immediately after harvest.