Tag: American agriculture

According to the USDA Economic Research Service, corn is the number one crop in America by a significant margin. However, defining the most common grain in America requires a crucial distinction between which is most widely produced and which is most consumed directly by people.

According to the USDA, sugar beets are responsible for approximately 55% of the total sugar produced within the United States. Most sugar in America is made from a combination of these sugar beets and sugarcane, along with a significant amount of high-fructose corn syrup used in processed foods.