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What Are the Biggest U.S. Farm States and Which State Produces the Most Wheat and Corn?

August 2, 2020 by Karen Hill

California leads the country in agricultural production, followed in order by Texas, Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska.

North Dakota produces the most wheat, followed by Kansas.

Iowa produces the most corn, followed by Illinois and Nebraska.

Texas produces the most cotton, followed by California and Mississippi.

Texas produces the most cattle, followed by Kansas and Nebraska.

Iowa leads the states in hog production, followed by North Carolina.

Arkansas is tops in poultry production.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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