🌽The United States is the world's largest corn producer, with about 350 million tons per year.
🚜Modern agricultural machines are used to sow thousands of corn seeds per acre.
💦Most corn varieties in the US require about 600,000 gallons of water per acre.
🌍The United States exports a large portion of its corn production, with China being the largest buyer.
🏭Corn is transported to warehouses for drying and storage after harvest.
How many corn farms are there in the United States?
—There are approximately 316,000 corn farms in the United States.
How long does it take from sowing to harvesting corn?
—The time from sowing to harvesting corn in the United States usually lasts about 115 days.
How much corn does the United States export?
—In 2020, the United States exported 69 million tons of corn.
How much water is required to grow corn in the US?
—Most corn varieties in the US require about 600,000 gallons of water per acre.
Who is the largest buyer of US corn?
—China is currently the largest buyer of US corn.
00:00Introduction to the vast cornfields of Indiana and Ohio.
01:07Statistics on corn farming in the United States.
02:21The United States as the world's largest corn producer.
02:59Harvesting process and corn exports.
03:44Transportation and storage of harvested corn.
