- An ear of corn averages 800 kernels in 16 rows.
- A pound of corn consists of approximately 1,300 kernels.
- 100 bushels of corn produces approximately 7,280,000 kernels.
- Each year a single U. S. farmer provides food and fiber for 129 People – 97 in the U. S. and 32 overseas.
- Corn leads all other crops in value and volume of production.
- Corn was used to produce your bacon and eggs for breakfast, your glass of milk and your hamburger for supper.
- Corn is a major part in many food items like cereal, peanut butter, snack foods and soft drinks.
- Corn is used to produce fuel alcohol. Fuel alcohol makes gasoline burn cleaner, reduces air pollution and it doesn’t pollute the water.
- Corn is produced on every continent of the world with
the exception of Antarctica.
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