Moreover, the number of large corn farms (with more than 500 acres) has increased over time, while the number of small corn farms (with less than 500 acres) has fallen.Ĭorn production has risen over time on increased area and higher yields.
While the number of feed grain farms (those that produce corn, sorghum, barley, and/or oats) in the United States has declined in recent years, the acreage per corn farm has risen. Much of this growth in area and production is a result of expanding ethanol production, which now accounts for nearly 45 percent of total corn use. crop.īecause of provisions in the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 that permits farmers to make their own crop planting decisions based on the most profitable crop for a given year, corn acreage in the United States has increased from a Government-mandated low of 60.2 million planted acres in 1983 to close to or exceeding 90 million since 2018. Iowa and Illinois, the top corn-producing States, typically account for about one-third of the U.S.
States, but production is concentrated in the Heartland region (from the Great Plains through Ohio). Download higher resolution chart (1800 pixels by 1200, 300 dpi)Ĭorn is grown in most U.S.
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